https://www.slab.org.uk/team-members/simon-brown/
https://www.slab.org.uk/team-members/simon-brown/
| Name: | Simon Brown |
|---|---|
| Role | Board member (legal) |
Simon Brown is a solicitor with almost 30 years’ experience in private practice, specialising exclusively in criminal defence work. He gained rights of audience in the High Court of Justiciary in 2006 and served as a member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Council from 2013 to 2019, including a period on its Board.
In 2021, Simon was a founder member of the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA). He has served as SSBA President since 2024 and has been closely involved in discussions with the Scottish Government on legal aid and the criminal bar. He has also appeared before the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee on several occasions.
Simon is currently involved in working groups on Independent Legal Representation for rape complainers and has represented the SSBA on the group tasked with implementing an Independent Fee Review Mechanism for legal aid.
