Meet the three new Sheriffs Appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court
The Lord President, Lord Pentland, has announced three new appointments.
Three sheriffs have been appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court.
Sheriffs Scott Pattison, Andrew McIntyre and Paul Brown have been appointed as appeal sheriffs by the Lord President, Lord Pentland. These appointments are effective from 06 July 2026.
Each appointment is for one year.
Sheriff Principal Anwar, President of the Sheriff Appeal Court, said: “I wish to congratulate those who have been appointed. Their considerable legal knowledge and shrieval experience will serve them well as they take on the challenge of appellate work”.
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Meet the three new Sheriffs Appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court
The Lord President, Lord Pentland, has announced three new appointments.
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