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He is Dean (i.e. head) of the [[Faculty of Advocates]], the professional body of the Scottish bar. |
He is Dean (i.e. head) of the [[Faculty of Advocates]], the professional body of the Scottish bar. |
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He was elected to the post in February 2014, to replace [[Richard Keen]], who stood down in January. He was the winner of an election involving four candidates, and the first Dean to be elected by an electronic vote. He was previously Vice-Dean of the Faculty. |
He was elected to the post in February 2014, to replace [[Richard Keen]], who stood down in January. He was the winner of an election involving four candidates, and the first Dean to be elected by an electronic vote. He was previously Vice-Dean of the Faculty, elected in February 2013. |
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He had been an advocate since 1992, and a [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] since 2007. He served for three years as |
He had been an advocate since 1992, and a [[Queen's Counsel|QC]] since 2007. He served for three years as an advocate depute (prosecutor) at the [[High Court of Justiciary]]. |
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He was educated at [[Balliol College, Oxford]] and the [[University of Edinburgh]]. |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*[http://www.advocates.org.uk/news/news_20140204_newdean.html announcement of his election] |
*[http://www.advocates.org.uk/news/news_20140204_newdean.html announcement of his election] |
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*[http://www.axiomadvocates.com/advocate/9/james_wolffe_qc/full-cv his professional CV] |
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[[Category: Members of the Faculty of Advocates]] |
[[Category: Members of the Faculty of Advocates]] |
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[[Category: Living people]] |
[[Category: Living people]] |
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[[Category: Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford]] |
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[[Category: Alumni of the University of Edinburgh]] |
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Revision as of 00:24, 6 February 2014
James Wolffe QC is a senior Scottish lawyer.
He is Dean (i.e. head) of the Faculty of Advocates, the professional body of the Scottish bar.
He was elected to the post in February 2014, to replace Richard Keen, who stood down in January. He was the winner of an election involving four candidates, and the first Dean to be elected by an electronic vote. He was previously Vice-Dean of the Faculty, elected in February 2013.
He had been an advocate since 1992, and a QC since 2007. He served for three years as an advocate depute (prosecutor) at the High Court of Justiciary.
He was educated at Balliol College, Oxford and the University of Edinburgh.
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