Ian Kirkwood, Lord Kirkwood
Lord Kirkwood | |
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| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| In office 1987–2005 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ian Candlish Kirkwood 28 August 1932 |
| Died | 22 April 2017 (aged 84) Edinburgh |
| Residence | Edinburgh |
| Alma mater | Michigan University |
| Profession | Advocate |
Ian Candlish Kirkwood, Lord Kirkwood (8 June 1932 – 22 April 2017)[1][2] QC was a Senator of the College of Justice of the Supreme Courts of Scotland. He was appointed to the Inner House (Scotland's main appellate court) in 1987.[3]
Early life
Lord Kirkwood was educated at George Watson's College, Edinburgh.[4] He went on to study at University of Edinburgh (MA, LLB) and Michigan University (LLM).[3] He became Queen's Counsel in 1970.[4]
Legal career
He served on the Parole Board for Scotland from 1994 to 1997.[3] Kirkwood was one of five judges selected to hear the appeal of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.[4]
Other
Kirkwood was patron of Edinburgh Chess Club and Chess Scotland.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 8 June 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
Lord Kirkwood, a former Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 79
- ^ "Lord Kirkwood".
- ^ a b c "The men in robes: Lord Kirkwood". BBC News. 22 January 2002. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Ian Candlish Kirkwood (Lord Kirkwood)". Chess Scotland. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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