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RD, QC, MA, LLB;
b. 12.6.32
Education: South Morningside
School; George Heriot's School; Edinburgh University.
Qualified as Solicitor, 1955; National Service, Royal Navy; admitted to
Faculty of Advocates, 1958; Sub-editor (part-time), The, Scotsman,
1957-61; Member, Lord Advocate's Department in London, (as Parliamentary
Draftsman) 1961-64; returned to practice at Scots Bar, 1964; Junior
Counsel to Board of Trade, 1965-71; Counsel to Scottish Law Commission,
1965-96; Hon. Sheriff, 1965-71; a Chairman of Industrial Tribunals,
1966-78; QC, 1971; Counsel to Secretary of State for Scotland under
Private Legislation Procedure (Scotland) Act 1936, 1969-1975, Senior
Counsel under that Act 1975-2002; Member, Lothian Health Board, 1981-85;
Member, Board, Leith Nautical College, 1981-84; Editor, Session Cases,
seven volumes, 1976-82; Temporary Sheriff, 1990-99; President, Temporary
Sheriffs' Association, 1998-99.
Recreations: golf; skiing.
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