Alexander Moncrieff, Lord Moncrieff
Lord Moncrieff | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1870 |
| Died | 5 August 1949 (aged 78) Edinburgh |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Helen McClelland Adams |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University, Glasgow University |
Alexander Moncrieff (14 August 1870 – 5 August 1949) was a Scottish lawyer and judge.
Background and education
Alexander Moncrieff was the third son of Alexander Moncrieff, Advocate and Sheriff of Ross and Cromarty.[1] Moncrieff was educated at Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities.[2]
Legal career
In 1894 Moncrieff was called to the Scottish bar and in 1912 he became a King's Counsel.[3] In January 1926 he was called to the bench.[4] He was the judge for the original trial in Donoghue v. Stevenson.
He became Lord Justice Clerk in February 1947, succeeding Lord Cooper,[2][5] but resigned later that year on the grounds of ill-health.[6] In May 1947, he became a Privy Counsellor.
References
- ^ "Lord Moncrieff (Obituaries)" The Times, 8 August 1949, page 7.
- ^ a b "New Lord Justice-Clerk", Glasgow Herald, 21 February 1947, page 5. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ "No. 28605". The London Gazette. 7 May 1912.
- ^ The Times, 6 January 1926, page 9
- ^ "No. 16416". The Edinburgh Gazette. 28 February 1947.
- ^ "Lord Moncrieff Resigns", Glasgow Herald, 7 October 1947, page 3. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
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