John Scott (Scottish judge)
Lord Scott | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| Assumed office 18 May 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Nicola Sturgeon As First Minister |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Scott |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Profession | Lawyer Judge |
John Scott, Lord Scott is a Scottish judge who has been a Senator of the College of Justice since 18 May 2022.[1] He was the first Solicitor Advocate to be appointed directly to the office of Senator of the College of Justice.[2]
Career
[edit]Lord Scott graduated from the University of Glasgow and qualified as a solicitor in 1987. In 2001, Lord Scott became a Solicitor Advocate, gaining extended rights of audience allowing him to appear before the High Court of Justiciary. He was appointed (then) Queen's Counsel in 2011.
In 2013, Scott acted in the unsuccessful attempt by David Gilroy, who was convicted for the Murder of Suzanne Pilley, to have his case referred by the High Court of Justiciary to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom,[3] this followed his appeal to the Appeal Court of the High Court of Justiciary being refused.[4] In 2016, Scott was elected President of the Society of Solicitor Advocates.[5]
In 2018, the then Scottish Justice Secretary Michael Matheson appointed Scott to lead an independent review into the impact of policing during the 1984–1985 United Kingdom miners' strike in Scotland's communities.[6] In 2019, Scott was appointed by the Scottish Government to chair a review of the legislation covering people who have issues with their mental health.[7] In 2020, Scott was commissioned by the then Chief Constable of Police Scotland to review how Police Scotland were using emergency powers granted to them under legislation enacted to deal with the Covid-19 Pandemic.[8]
In 2023, Lord Scott sentenced Isla Bryson, who claimed to be a transgendered woman, for rapes committed in 2016 and 2019.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "New senators installed at ceremonies in Parliament House". Judiciary of Scotland. Judiciary of Scotland. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Solicitor advocate first celebrated with new senators". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "David Gilroy fails in Supreme court appeal bid". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 13 March 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "David Gilroy's murder conviction appeal rejected". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 20 December 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "John Scott QC becomes Society of Solicitor Advocates' President". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Policing of 1980s miners' strike to come under independent review". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "John Scott QC to lead review of mental health law". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "John Scott QC to oversee police use of emergency powers". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ [hhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-64796926 "Isla Bryson: Transgender rapist jailed for eight years"]. BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2025.