Derek Emslie, Lord Kingarth

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Personal details
Born
Derek Robert Alexander Emslie

(1949-06-21) 21 June 1949 (age 74)
Edinburgh, Scotland
SpouseElizabeth Carstairs
RelationsGeorge Emslie, Baron Emslie (father); Nigel Emslie, Lord Emslie (brother)
ResidenceEdinburgh
Alma materGonville and Caius College, Cambridge
University of Edinburgh
ProfessionAdvocate

Derek Robert Alexander Emslie, Lord Kingarth (born 21 June 1949) is a judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland, sitting in the High Court of Justiciary and the Inner House of the Court of Session. He is the son of former Lord President George Emslie, Baron Emslie, and younger brother of fellow judge Nigel Emslie, Lord Emslie, and older brother of rhino conservationist Dr Richard Emslie.

Early life

Emslie was educated at the

Spartans F.C. During a game between Oxford and Cambridge University football clubs at Wembley Stadium, Emslie's was the first name ever displayed on the new electronic scoreboard.[3]

Legal career

He served from 1979 to 1987 as Standing Junior Counsel (legal advisor appointed by the

the Crown in prosecutions and appeals in the High Court. From 1988 to 1995, he was a part-time Chairman of the Pension Appeal Tribunal, and from 1990 the Medical Appeal Tribunal. He was elected Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates in 1995, holding this post until 1997, at which time his brother was elected Dean of the Faculty.[1][2]

In 1997, he was appointed a

Personal life

Emslie married Elizabeth Carstairs in 1974, with whom he has a son and two daughters.[citation needed]

See also

  • List of Senators of the College of Justice

References

  1. ^
    Scottish Court Service
    . Retrieved 17 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Lord Kingarth appointed to Privy Council". 10 Downing Street. 3 March 2006. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  3. ^ "Law lord who held court at Spartans FC". The Scotsman. 14 February 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2009.