Maurice O’Carroll has been appointed by the Scottish Government as a new member to the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC).  The appointment was announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny MacAskill, and will run for five years from an as yet unconfirmed date, likely to be sometime in March.

A statement issued by the Scottish Government welcomed the appointment: "Mr O'Carroll has extensive and varied advocacy experience. His breadth of experience and professional standing will complement and strengthen the current board."

The SLCC was established by virtue of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007. Its main functions are to resolve complaints alleging inadequate professional service or negligence by legal practitioners, to refer complaints which allege professional misconduct or unsatisfactory professional conduct to the relevant professional body and to promote good practice in complaints handling.