Standing Committee Remit
The Standing Committee will comprise of the following members:
- two members nominated by the Council of Law Society (nominated from among the membership of Council or a relevant Committee)
- two representatives of the Scottish Paralegal Association
- representatives of paralegal associations with a ‘relevant interest’ in the development of paralegals in Scotland, including the Society of Specialist Paralegals (SSP) and Society of Law Accountants in Scotland (SOLAS).
- one solicitor (not member of Council or Committee)
- two ordinary ‘Registered Paralegals’, with elections taking place once the first 100 registrations have taken place.
- an additional three members will be ‘public interest’ members. These members should not be, or have been, a solicitor, paralegal, advocate, or equivalent, within any jurisdiction.
The function of Standing Committee can be compared with that of the Admissions Committee of the Law Society, as it will oversee applications for entry to the scheme, both in terms of educational standards and a declaration of previous convictions.