In order to support candidates applying for the current Office of Sheriff recruitment round, an information session was held virtually on 23 October 2024.
Judicial JABS member Sheriff Principal Dowdalls KC chaired the session and along with Mrs Liz Burnley CBE, Lay JABS Member, provided an overview of the application process.
The session also provided an insight into the working life of a Sheriff, with Sheriff Amel Elfallah and Sheriff Jane Farquharson KC talking about their own experiences and journey to the Judiciary. Sheriff Robert Fife attended to provide insight into the Personal Injury specialist role and Sheriff Cottam, Deputy Director, Judicial Institute for Scotland also spoke and answered questions on the training process for the Office of Sheriff.
A recording of the session is available on the JABS Youtube channel: JABS Youtube Channel: Sheriff 25 Information Session Recording
Questions from candidates received during the event have been collated and are available here: Sheriff 25 - Q & A - 1 Nov