Professor Alan Paterson appointed Honorary King’s Counsel
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Professor Alan Paterson OBE KC (Hon)
A law professor at the University of Strathclyde has been appointed as an Honorary King’s Counsel (KC), in recognition of an outstanding career spanning more than 40 years.
Emeritus Professor Alan Paterson OBE is one of five new Honorary KCs appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of the first minister, who seeks nominations from the lord justice general.
He joined Strathclyde in 1984 and was head of the university’s law school for six years. His research focuses on the judiciary, access to justice, professional ethics and the legal profession.
Professor Paterson said: “All academics strive to improve the future of the law and the legal profession – it is a real honour to be recognised in this way.”
He is currently chair of the International Legal Aid Group, a network of policymakers and leading researchers in more than 35 countries. He is also chair of the Legal Services Group of Citizens Advice Scotland and a special adviser to the Scottish Legal Aid Board and the Law Society of Scotland.
In 2009, Professor Paterson was appointed OBE for services to legal education and to law.
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