Roisin Higgins KC

Ms Higgins was called to the Scottish bar in 2000 and took silk in 2015. Her practice has focused on commercial, property, intellectual property and construction law disputes, with many years’ experience leading large and complex litigations.

She has sat on a number of professional committees and panels, including at the Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland, practising teamwork, transparency and accountability.

She also has significant experience in organising and speaking at conferences, both in Scotland and internationally, and is currently a tutor at Edinburgh Law School.

As an accredited mediator, Ms Higgins is committed to using collaboration, where possible, to resolve disputes and to encouraging effective communication and negotiation with colleagues, business partners and stakeholders, with a focus on productive dialogue and cooperation.

Her term as commissioner will run from 7 January 2026 to 6 January 2023.

Welcoming her appointment, Lady Paton, chair of the Scottish Law Commission, said: “I congratulate Roisin Higgins on her appointment as commissioner.

“Ms Higgins will lead on our projects on leases and consolidation of nature conservation law.

“It is important that aspects of the law relating to leases continue to be reviewed, clarified and updated to ensure that business and commerce can rely on a legal system that meets modern needs.

“Nature conservation law is complex and spread across many parts of the statute book and the consolidation of this law will help to achieve a clear understanding of legal responsibility for Scotland’s natural world.

“Roisin Higgins has a breadth of knowledge and experience which will be of great benefit to the Commission.”