James Wolffe

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The Right Honourable
James Wolffe
QC
Lord Advocate
Assumed office
1 June 2016
Monarch Elizabeth II
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Deputy Alison Di Rollo
(Solicitor General)
Preceded by Frank Mulholland
Personal details
Born Dumfries
Alma mater University of Edinburgh
Balliol College, Oxford

James Wolffe QC is a senior Scottish lawyer who has served as Lord Advocate since 1 June 2016. From 2014 to 2016 he had been Dean (i.e. head) of the Faculty of Advocates, the professional body of the Scottish bar.

On 31 May 2016 the Scottish Government announced that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon had recommended Wolffe to the Scottish Parliament for appointment as Lord Advocate by HM The Queen.[1] His appointment was confirmed by the Scottish Parliament on 1 June 2016.[2]

Early life

Wolffe was born in Dumfries and was educated at Gatehouse Primary School and then Kirkcudbright Academy.[3] He was educated at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with a degree in law, then from Balliol College, Oxford.[4]

Wolffe was admitted as an advocate in 1992, then a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 2007. He served for three years as an advocate depute (prosecutor) at the High Court of Justiciary.

He was elected as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates in February 2013.[4] He was elected as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates in February 2014, to replace Richard Keen, who stood down in January.[5] Wolffe was the winner of an election involving four candidates, and the first Dean to be elected by an electronic vote.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Law-Officer-appointments-2513.aspx
  2. ↑ "Holyrood approves James Wolffe and Alison Di Rollo as top legal officers". The Scotsman. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 "James voted Dean of the Scottish Bar". Edinburgh Evening News. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 Forsyth, John (25 March 2013). "James Wolffe QC on his new post as vice-dean of the Faculty of Advocates". The Scotsman. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  5. ↑ "New Dean of Faculty announced". 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Frank Mulholland		 Lord Advocate
2016–present 		Incumbent


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