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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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The son of a marine engineer, Weir was educated at [[Kelvinside Academy]], [[The Glasgow Academy]] [[The Leys School]], before attending the [[University of Glasgow]]. He was admitted to the [[Faculty of Advocates]] in 1959 and was appointed an [[advocate depute]] in 1964. He became a [[Queen's Counsel]] in 1971. A keen sailor, he was a member of the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] from 1955 until 1964.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=19 January 1990 |title=Lord Weir hits at rumours Judge admits being quizzed in Lord Hope's inquiry Lord Weir speaks out |work=[[The Herald]] |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11978561.lord-weir-hits-at-rumours-judge-admits-being-quizzed-in-lord-hopes-inquiry-lord-weir-speaks-out/ |
The son of a marine engineer, Weir was educated at [[Kelvinside Academy]], [[The Glasgow Academy]] [[The Leys School]], before attending the [[University of Glasgow]]. He was admitted to the [[Faculty of Advocates]] in 1959 and was appointed an [[advocate depute]] in 1964. He became a [[Queen's Counsel]] in 1971. A keen sailor, he was a member of the [[Royal Naval Reserve]] from 1955 until 1964.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=19 January 1990 |title=Lord Weir hits at rumours Judge admits being quizzed in Lord Hope's inquiry Lord Weir speaks out |work=[[The Herald]] |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/11978561.lord-weir-hits-at-rumours-judge-admits-being-quizzed-in-lord-hopes-inquiry-lord-weir-speaks-out/}}</ref> |
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Lord Weir was appointed a [[Senator of the College of Justice]] in 1985, in succession to [[James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern|Lord Mackay of Clashfern]]. He was installed on the same day as the retirement of his father-in-law, [[John Cameron, Lord Cameron|Lord Cameron]].<ref name=":0" /> |
Lord Weir was appointed a [[Senator of the College of Justice]] in 1985, in succession to [[James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern|Lord Mackay of Clashfern]]. He was installed on the same day as the retirement of his father-in-law, [[John Cameron, Lord Cameron|Lord Cameron]].<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 1990, he was one of three Scottish judges questioned by [[David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead|Lord Hope]] over allegations of homosexual conduct, which eventually led to the resignation of [[John Murray, Lord Dervaird|Lord Dervaird]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 January 1990 |title=Scottish law chief rules out inquiry into judges’ lives |pages=2 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref> |
In 1990, he was one of three Scottish judges questioned by [[David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead|Lord Hope]] over allegations of homosexual conduct, which eventually led to the resignation of [[John Murray, Lord Dervaird|Lord Dervaird]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=20 January 1990 |title=Scottish law chief rules out inquiry into judges’ lives |pages=2 |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref> |
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His son [[Robert Weir, Lord Weir]] has been a Senator of the College of Justice since 2020, having taken the same judicial title as his father. |
His son [[Robert Weir, Lord Weir]] has been a Senator of the College of Justice since 2020, having taken the same judicial title as his father.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 13:05, 11 August 2023
David Bruce Weir, Lord Weir (born 19 December 1931) is a retired Scottish lawyer and judge. He was a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland from 1985 to 1997.
Biography
The son of a marine engineer, Weir was educated at Kelvinside Academy, The Glasgow Academy The Leys School, before attending the University of Glasgow. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1959 and was appointed an advocate depute in 1964. He became a Queen's Counsel in 1971. A keen sailor, he was a member of the Royal Naval Reserve from 1955 until 1964.[1]
Lord Weir was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice in 1985, in succession to Lord Mackay of Clashfern. He was installed on the same day as the retirement of his father-in-law, Lord Cameron.[1]
In 1990, he was one of three Scottish judges questioned by Lord Hope over allegations of homosexual conduct, which eventually led to the resignation of Lord Dervaird.[1][2]
His son Robert Weir, Lord Weir has been a Senator of the College of Justice since 2020, having taken the same judicial title as his father.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Lord Weir hits at rumours Judge admits being quizzed in Lord Hope's inquiry Lord Weir speaks out". The Herald. 19 January 1990.
- ^ "Scottish law chief rules out inquiry into judges' lives". The Daily Telegraph. 20 January 1990. p. 2.