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Scottish Legal Aid Board appointment for Alastair Kinroy QC

31st March 2010

Ampersand member Alastair Kinroy QC is amongst the latest appointments to the Scottish Legal Aid Board ("SLAB") as a part-time member.

SLAB is an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body established under the Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 1986 to manage legal aid in Scotland. Its primary aims are to deliver efficient, effective and value for money legal assistance services; to broaden access by exploring new ways of providing and supporting quality assured legal advice services; to contribute to the improvement and effective operation of the justice system.

Appointments are made on merit and are part-time based on 3.5 days per month.

The other appointments were: Sheriff Ray Small, Ray MacFarlane and Bill McQueen CBE; along with re-appointments of Iain A Robertson CBE, Paul McBride QC and Graham Watson.

Amongst the other SLAB Board members is Ampersand member Graham Bell QC.

The full press release from the Scottish Government can be viewed here.

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