News Article

News Article

John Halley Appointed Part-time Sheriff
7th May 2010

Arnot Manderson Advocates are delighted to announce that the Scottish Ministers have confirmed the appointment of Arnot Manderson Member John Halley to the office of part-time sheriff.  His appointment was recommended by the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland.

Mr Halley graduated in law from Edinburgh University in 1993 and was admitted as a solicitor in 1995. In 1997 he was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates and since then he has practised in civil litigation. He has frequently been instructed in cases concerned with the interests of children. He has served as an Advocate Depute and an Ad Hoc Advocate Depute.

Part-time sheriffs were first appointed in 2000. They assist in maintaining the programme of business in the courts when full-time sheriffs are unavailable owing to sick leave or attendance at training. Part-time sheriffs may also assist when the court programme experiences increases in business which cannot be accommodated without additional judicial assistance.

As a Part-time sheriff John will continue in practice as an Advocate and further details of his practice and how to instruct him can be found by clicking here.

Everyone at the stable wishes John well in his new role.

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