New sheriffs appointed
16 Nov 04
Six all-Scotland floating sheriffs have been appointed by the Queen
Former Law Society of Scotland President Joe Platt is among six all-Scotland floating sheriffs to be appointed by Her Majesty The Queen, on the recommendation of the First Minister.
The new sheriffs were recommended by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland. It has provided a slate of names from which Ministers will fill all-Scotland floating shrieval posts arising before the end of 2005.
The other five to be appointed from the recommended list are: Peter J Braid, Douglas A Brown, Elizabeth C Munro, Frank L Pieri and Alastair G Watson.
Justice Minister Cathy Jamieson said: "I am pleased to announce these appointments which once everyone is in post, will bring the total complement of sheriffs to a record level of 139.
"I have asked the Judicial Appointments Board to press on with the recruitment of more part-time sheriffs to help provide the cover that our courts require to work efficiently and effectively."
The six appointees will take up post during the next three months.