Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary

Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary
Incumbent Graeme Marwick since 18 December 2015
Member of	Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service
Appointer	Lord President of the Court of Session
Formation	1532
Deputy	Deputy Principal Clerk of Session Deputy Principal Clerk of Justiciary
Website	Director and Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary

"Clerk of Session" redirects here; not to be confused with Session Clerk, see Moderators and clerks in the Church of Scotland.

The Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary is the clerk of court responsible for the administration of the Supreme Courts of Scotland and their associated staff. The Keeper of the Signet grants a commission to the Principal Clerk of Session to allow Her Majesty's Signet to be used.

Gillian Prentice, was the first woman to hold the post. The current Principal Clerk is Graeme Marwick.

The modern office unites the originally separate offices of Principal Clerk of Session (of the Court of Session) and Principal Clerk of Justiciary (of the High Court of Justiciary).

The Crown Agent takes directions from the Principal Clerk of Justiciary when arranging sittings of the High Court of Justiciary.