Lord Justice Clerk
The Lord Justice Clerk is the second highest judge in Scotland after the Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General . Scotland has a legal system that is independent of England and in parts significantly different, with its own jurisdiction . Leeona Dorrian, Lady Dorrian, has been in the office of Lord Justice Clerk since 2016 .
The office of Lord Justice Clerk is one of the Scottish Great Officers of State . The appointment is made by the British monarch on the recommendation of the First Minister (Scotland) , who in turn submits it on the basis of recommendations from the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland . The term of office of judge ends at the retirement age of 75 years.
Individual evidence
- ^ About the Court of Session , retrieved from www.scotcourts.gov.uk on May 7, 2019.