Derek O'Carroll
7 St. Mary's Place
Edinburgh
EH15 2QF
Mobile:
07773 291972
T: 0131 620 4509

Email: derek.ocarroll@advocates.org.uk

Advocates Clerk
Iain Murray

Deputy Clerk
Elaine Wilson
Erica Marmo

Year of Call
2000

Devil Masters
Paul G. McBride Q.C.
Alan R. Dewar Q.C.

Qualifications
LL.B (Hons) University of Edinburgh
Dip. L.P. University of Edinburgh

Appointments
Part-time Chairman, Social Security Appeals Tribunal, 1999-Present
Part-time Chairman, Rent Assessment Panel for Scotland 2001-Present
Part-time Chairman of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland 2005-
present
Part-time Sheriff 2006 - to date
All Scotland Floating Sheriff 2010

Publications
A guide to the Human Rights Act 1998, Scottish Executive/CIH (2000)
A guide to the Data Protection Act 1998, Scottish Executive/CIH (2000)
Model Scottish Secure Tenancy Agreement, Scottish Executive (2001)
Anti-Social Behaviour and Housing; The Law; Legal Services Agency
and others (co-author with Simon Collins) (1997)
Chapter 9 (Landlord and Tenant); Scottish Lawyers Factbook, W. Green
(2002)
Model Short Tenancy Agreement; Scottish Executive (2002)
Modern Title and Condition Deeds in Scotland (co-author) (2003),
Scottish Executive
Anti-social Behaviour in the Private Rented Sector (co-author) (2003)
University of Glasgow
The Case for a Housing Tribunal for Scotland, CIH (co-author) (2004)
A Guide to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002,
CIH/Scottish Executive (2004)

Additional Info
Formerly solicitor for 9 years
Member, Scottish Legal Aid Board 1998-2002

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