Applications

 

SMASO is required by law to publish applications for Sheriff Officers for new appointments and the most recent ones are listed below. Any queries about these applications should be directed to our membership coordinator via our online enquiry form

12 March 2026

Application by

Mr David Thomas, Scott & Co, 279 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JL

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Sheriff Principal of Tayside, Central and Fife at Perth by Mr. David Thomas  c/o Scott & Co, 279 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JL for a commission as a Sheriff Officer in the Sheriffdom of Tayside, Central and Fife.  The Sheriff Principal, by interlocutor dated Eleventh March 2026 at Perth, ordered any person who wishes to object to the application of Mr. David Thomas to lodge answers to the application with the office of the Sheriff Principal, Sheriff Court, Tay Street, Perth within thirty days from the date of this advertisement.

Stuart Clubb, Solicitor, Shoosmiths LLP, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY

 

23 March 2026

Application by

Alexander Horne, Walker Love, 17 Hart Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RN

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway at Hamilton by Alexander Horne, Walker Love, 17 Hart Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RN, for a commission as a sheriff officer in the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway.  The Sheriff Principal, by interlocutor dated 13 March 2026, ordered any person desiring to object to the application of Alexander Horne to lodge a note of their objections thereto at the office of the Sheriff Principal, Sheriff Court, 4 Beckford Street, Hamilton, within thirty days from the date of this notice. 

Alexander Horne, Walker Love, 17 Hart Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RN

 

23 March 2026

Application by

Carol Nicol, c/o Scott & Co, 279 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JL

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway at Hamilton by Carol Nicol, c/o Scott & Co, 279 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JL for a commission as a Sheriff Officer in the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway.  The Sheriff Principal, by interlocutor dated 13th March 2026, ordered any person who wishes to object to the application of Carol Nicol to lodge answers thereto with the Secretary to the Sheriff Principal, Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street, Hamilton, ML3 0BT within thirty days from the date of this notice.  

Sophie McNally, Solicitor, Shoosmiths LLP, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY

 

23 March 2026

Application by

Shaun Khosla, c/o Scott & Co, 279 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JL

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Sheriff Principal of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway at Hamilton by Shaun Khosla, c/o Scott & Co, 279 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JL for a commission as a Sheriff Officer in the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway.  The Sheriff Principal, by interlocutor dated 13th March 2026, ordered any person who wishes to object to the application of Shaun Khosla to lodge answers thereto with the Secretary to the Sheriff Principal, Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street, Hamilton, ML3 0BT within thirty days from the date of this notice.  

Sophie McNally, Solicitor, Shoosmiths LLP, 9 Haymarket Square, Edinburgh, EH3 8RY

 

13 April 2026

Application by

Ryan Borthwick, c/o Stirling Park, 25 Bank Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1HA

Notice is hereby given that application has been made to the Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin at Glasgow by Ryan Borthwick c/o Stirling Park LLP, 25 Bank Street, Kilmarnock KA1 1HA for a commission as a sheriff officer.  The Sheriff Principal, by interlocutor dated 30th March 2026 allows any person desiring to object to the admission of the Petitioner as a Sheriff Officer to lodge a note of his or her objections thereto with the Sheriff Clerk, Sheriff Court House, 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow G5 9DA within thirty days from the date of this notice.

John Paul Sheridan, TLT LLP, 41 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6SE