Paul Andrew Arthurson, Lord Arthurson (born 16 December 1964) is a Senator of the College of Justice, appointed in March 2017.[1] He previously served as a sheriff, since 2005, and a temporary judge of the Court of Session, since 2013.[2] He is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1991 and was appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in Scotland in 2005[3]
Lord Arthurson | |
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Senator of the College of Justice | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Nominated by | Nicola Sturgeon As First Minister |
Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 December 1964 |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh, Oxford |
Profession | Advocate |
References
edit- ^ "Senators appointed to College of Justice". Scottish Government.
- ^ "The Hon Lord Arthurson (Paul Arthurson QC)". Judiciary of Scotland.
- ^ "Fourteen new Scots QCs". Journal of the Law Society of Scotland.