Ronald Iain Sutherland, Lord Sutherland (born 1932), is a former

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, having been appointed in 1985. Known as Lord Sutherland in the

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and

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, he sat in the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session. His most notable case was as a presiding judge in the

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. He is married to Janice, and they have two sons, Alan and Donald.

Brief Biography

* Graduated from the

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( MA LLB) and was admitted to the

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in 1956. * Served as an Advocate Depute from 1962 to 1964 and again from 1971 to 1977. * Appointed Standing Junior Counsel to the

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from 1964 to 1969. * Appointed

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(QC) in 1969. * Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board from 1977 to 1985 * Scottish Representative to the International Association of Judges.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sutherland, Ranald, Lord Sutherland Sutherland, Ranald Ian, Lord Sutherland Members of the Faculty of Advocates Alumni of the University of Edinburgh 1932 births Living people Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom