Lady Paton appointed chair of Scottish Law Commission

Lady Paton appointed chair of Scottish Law Commission

Lady Paton

Lady Paton has been appointed as chair of the Scottish Law Commission, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has announced.

The appointment will be for five years and will run from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2023.

Lady Ann Paton graduated MA LLB in 1974, she became an advocate at the Scottish bar in 1977, a QC in 1990, a Senator of the College of Justice in 2000 and was appointed to the Inner House in 2007.

She is experienced in both civil and criminal law and prosecuted crime in the High Court as an advocate-depute (1992-1995).

Lady Paton served on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (1995-1999) and the Parole Board (2003-2007).

Her publications include Gloag & Henderson, Law of Scotland (8th, 9th and 10th editions) and McEwan & Paton, Damages for Personal Injuries in Scotland (1st and 2nd editions).

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