Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland

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The Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland commenced work in June 2002 under the Chairmanship of Sir Neil McIntosh CBE DL.

The Board's remit is to:

  • Provide the First Minister with a list of candidates recommended for appointment to the offices of Judge of the Court of Session, Sheriff Principal, Sheriff and Part-time Sheriff.
  • Make such recommendations on merit, but in addition to consider ways of recruiting a Judiciary which is as representative as possible of the communities which they serve.
  • Undertake the recruitment and assessment process in an efficient and effective way.

The Board comprises 10 members, including the Chairman, who were all appointed by the Scottish Ministers, to whom the Board is responsible for its activities. There is an even balance of legal and lay members. The Board is serviced by a dedicated Secretariat, based in Edinburgh.

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