James McGhie, Lord McGhie

The Honourable
Lord McGhie
Chairman of the Scottish Land Court and President of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland
Incumbent
Assumed office
1996
Monarch Elizabeth
Preceded by Lord Philip
Personal details
Born James Marshall McGhie
15 October 1944 (1944-10-15) (age 67)
Spouse(s) Ann Manuel Cockburn
Residence Edinburgh
Alma mater University of Edinburgh
Profession Advocate

James Marshall McGhie, Lord McGhie is the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court and President of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland, and a Senator of the College of Justice.

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Personal life

McGhie was educated at Perth Academy, and studied at the School of Law of the University of Edinburgh. He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1969. He married Anne Cockburn in 1968, with whom he has a son and a daughter.

Legal career

McGhie was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1983, and served as an Advocate Depute from 1983 to 1986. From 1987 to 1992, he was part-time Chairman of the Medical Appeal Tribunal, and from 1992 to 1996 was a Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. In 1996, he was appointed Chairman of the Scottish Land Court and President of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland, with the judicial title, Lord McGhie.[1][2] Although he is a Senator of the College of Justice, Lord McGhie does not sit in the Court of Session or High Court.

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