Jonathan Lake, Lord Lake
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The Honourable Lord Lake | |
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| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Nicola Sturgeon As First Minister |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Advocate |
Jonathan Lake, Lord Lake QC is a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland. He was appointed as a Senator in May 2022.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]In April 2023, a one of Lord Lake's rulings received media attention for the length of a sentence he passed onto a convicted rapist. His ruling some criticism, with a deputy Crown agent at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service calling it "unduly lenient".[3] The man was later acquitted after an appeal.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Five New Court of Session Judges Named". Law Society of Scotland. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^ "Team Members Archive". The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "'Unduly lenient' sentence of rapist Sean Hogg to be appealed". BBC News. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Man given community sentence for rape of girl, 13, is acquitted". BBC News. 11 October 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
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