Dr Joe Morrow QC awarded Honorary Doctorate of Laws

Dr Morrow, the Lord Lyon King of Arms, received the honour from Edinburgh Napier University at a graduation ceremony in the city’s Usher Hall.

He has been president of the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland since 2008, and previously served seven years as Her Majesty’s Commissioner for the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland, and four years as president of the Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland.

Dr Morrow said: “I am delighted and honoured to receive the degree of LLD from Edinburgh Napier University for contributions to mental health law in Scotland.

“It was a privilege to share in the graduation of around 250 students and their achievement. It is important to me to see that mental health law is recognised through the award of this degree.”

Dr Morrow was admitted as a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 2000, and became a non-practising member in 2007. Last year, he was appointed Queen’s Counsel.

The holder of degrees in theology and law, and a student of heraldry for more than 30 years, he succeeded David Sellar as Lord Lyon King of Arms in January 2014.