SGLD
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT LEGAL DIRECTORATE SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Murray Sinclair
Solicitor to the Scottish Government
Head of Government Legal Service for Scotland
Email:murray.sinclair@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0531 Fax: 0131 244 7417
Biography
Jane McLeod, Deputy solicitor to the Scottish Government
Head of Group 1
Email:jane.mcleod@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0494 Fax: 0131 244 7417
Biography
Paul Cackette, Deputy Solicitor to the Scottish Government
Head of Group 2
Email:paul.cackette@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0959 Fax: 0131 244 7417
Biography
Group 1: Healthier, Safer and Stronger
Paul Johnston, Divisional Solicitor
Constitutional and Civil Law Division
Email:paul.johnston@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 1470 Fax: 0131 244 7804
Biography
Gordon McNicoll, Divisional Solicitor
Criminal Justice, Police and Fire Division
Email:gordon.mcnicoll@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 1493 Fax: 0131 244 7804
Biography
Craig French, Divisional Solicitor
Employment Law & Litigation Division
Email:craig.french@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 5333 Fax: 0131 244 7527
Biography
Gillian Russell, Divisional Solicitor
Health & Community Care Division
Email:gillian.russell@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0577 Fax: 0131 244 4804
Biography
Shirley Ferguson, Divisional Solicitor
Litigation Division
Email:shirley.ferguson@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0574 Fax: 0131 244 7517
Biography
Group 2: Wealthier and Fairer, Smarter and Greener
John Paterson, Divisional Solicitor
Children, Education, Enterprise & Pensions Division
Email:john.paterson2@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0533 Fax: 0131 244 0591
Biography

Stuart Foubister, Divisional Solicitor
Food and Environment Division
Email:stuart.foubister@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 1408 Fax: 0131 244 0509
Biography
Elspeth MacDonald, Divisional Solicitor
Local Authorities and Development Division
Email:elspeth.macdonald@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0553 Fax: 0131 244 0509
Biography
Alan Williams, Divisional Solicitor
Rural Affairs Division
Email:alan.williams@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0507 Fax: 0131 244 0591
Biography
Caroline Lyon, Divisional Solicitor
Transport, Culture and Procurement
Email:caroline.lyon@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Phone: 0131 244 0535 Fax: 0131 244 0504
Biography