Professor Raitt was co-founder of Dundee law firm Wilson & Raitt and worked there for 10 years before taking up the post of director of the diploma in professional legal practice at Dundee Law School in 1993. 

She was promoted to a chair in 2005 and chose the title of ‘professor of evidence and social justice’, which well reflected her passion for upholding the rights of those in most need.

She took early retirement in 2014 following a successful career in which she authored many highly influential books and articles. Her report on why complainers in prosecutions for sexual offences should be given the right to independent legal representation paved the way for landmark reform.

The law school said: “Generations of students will recall her great enthusiasm for teaching, recognised by her being given the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution for Teaching, the most prestigious teaching award made by the University of Dundee.

“She was a wonderfully supportive colleague and will be greatly missed.”

An online book of condolences can be accessed here.