Alexander Moncrieff, Lord Moncrieff
| Lord Moncrieff | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 August 1870 |
| Died | 5 August 1949 (aged 78) Edinburgh |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | 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. In January 1926 he was called to the bench.[3] He was the judge for the original trial in Donoghue v. Stevenson.
He became Lord Justice-Clerk in February 1947, succeeding Lord Cooper,[2] but resigned later that year on the grounds of ill-health.[4] In May 1947, he became a Privy Counsellor.
References
- ↑ "Lord Moncrieff (Obituaries)" The Times, 8 August 1949, page 7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "New Lord Justice-Clerk", Glasgow Herald, 21 February 1947, page 5. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ↑ The Times, 6 January 1926, page 9
- ↑ "Lord Moncrieff Resigns", Glasgow Herald, 7 October 1947, page 3. Retrieved 12 March 2010.