Jim Martin (ombudsman)

James Martin CBE is the chair of Scottish Legal Complaints Commission. He was Scotland's first independent police complaints commissioner 2007–2009 and was Scottish Public Services Ombudsman 2009–2017.

Early life

Martin was born in Larbert, Scotland. He worked as an economics and modern studies teacher at Falkirk High School.[1]

He was the chair of Educational Institute of Scotland from 1987 until 1995, then worked for the life assurance society Scottish Amicable.[2]

Ombudsman

In 2007, Martin was appointed as Scotland's first independent police complaints commissioner.[3]

In March 2009, Parliament approved his appointment as Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.[4]

He was appointed chair of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission from 1 January 2018 to 31 January 2022. [5]

Honours

He was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2018 New Year Honours.[6]

References

1. "Scottish public service ombudsman Jim Martin is on the case". Falkirk Herald. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
2. "Trial by ordeal to decided EIS leadership". The Herald. 6 February 1995. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
3. Davidson, Jenni (9 January 2018). "Former Scottish public services ombudsman appointed chair of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission". Holyrood. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
4. "Public services watchdog unveiled". BBC News. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
5. "Former ombudsman to chair Scottish Legal Complaints Commission". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
6. "Scots lawyers honoured in new year list". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.