Andrew Mackenzie

The IBA is the foremost organisation for international legal practitioners, with a membership of 80,000 lawyers involving 190 bar associations and law societies spanning 170 countries.

The IBA SPPI constitutes a wide array of projects, activities, committees and other entities focusing on issues and professional interests that make the practice of law a profession and not only an occupation.

It promotes an interchange of information and views among its members about the public and professional interest activities of the legal profession throughout the world and supports and promotes those activities.

SPPI’s Council manages and coordinates that work with its committees. IBA SPPI is part of the IBA Public and Professional Interest Division, which also comprises the IBA Bar Issues Commission and the IBA Human Rights Institute.

Commenting on the appointment, Sarah Hutchinson, chair of IBA SPPI, said: “We are most fortunate to have Andrew joining the Council on the Section on Public and Professional Interest, and I am confident he will make a significant and lasting contribution to our organisation.”

Brandon Malone, chairman of the Board of the Centre, added: “The Board congratulates Andrew on his appointment. Andrew and I have represented the Centre at a number of IBA conferences, and it is clear that one of the great strengths of the IBA is its global reach. Andrew has been continually promoted within the IBA committee structure and has worked hard to deliver successful international projects for the IBA, whilst ensuring Scotland has a strong voice.”

Mr Mackenzie will also continue in his role as co-chair of the IBA Access to Justice and Legal Aid Committee, one of the committees of the SPPI.