James Wolffe
FSAScot FRIAS | |
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Lord Advocate | |
In office 1 June 2016 – 22 June 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
Solicitor General | Alison Di Rollo KC |
Preceded by | Frank Mulholland KC |
Succeeded by | Dorothy Bain KC |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter James Wolffe 20 December 1962 British citizenship |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Lady Wolffe[1] |
Children | 2 sons |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Balliol College, Oxford |
Occupation | Advocate |
Profession | Lawyer |
Walter James Wolffe
Early life
Walter James Wolffe was born on 20 December 1962 in Dumfries to Alexandra L. Graham and Antony Curtiss Wolffe MBE. He attended Gatehouse of Fleet Primary School and then Kirkcudbright Academy.[3][4] Wolffe studied at the University of Edinburgh, graduating with an honours degree in law and a diploma in legal practice. He then went on to study at Balliol College, Oxford to take a Bachelor of Civil Law degree.[5]
Legal career
Early career
Wolffe trained as a solicitor at a commercial firm in Edinburgh. After qualifying, he worked as Legal Assistant to the
Wolffe has been instructed for cases at all levels, including the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and the European Court of Human Rights. He has been called to the bar of England & Wales in 2013.[8]
Dean of the Faculty of Advocates; 2014 to 2016
Wolffe was elected Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates in February 2013. In February 2014, he was elected
Lord Advocate
On 31 May 2016 the
In 2020, Wolffe informed the Scottish Government of his intention to step down as Scotland's Lord Advocate after the May 2021 Scottish Parliament election. Prior to Nicola Sturgeon's re-election as First Minister, it was confirmed that both Wolffe and Solicitor General Alison Di Rollo, would resign as Scotland's law officers.[13]
Awards and honours
Wolffe had the following awards and honours:[14][15][16]
- Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom;
- Queen's Counsel (which became death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III);
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh;
- Honorary LLD, Glasgow University;
- Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland;
- Fellow of the European Law Institute;
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland;
- King's Inns, Dublin
Personal life
Wolffe married Sarah Poyntell LaBudde, in 1987, a Senator of the College of Justice in the Supreme Courts of Scotland. They have two sons.[3]
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- ^ Forsyth, John (25 March 2013). "James Wolffe QC on his new post as vice-dean of the Faculty of Advocates". The Scotsman. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- ^ Post, Make (17 March 2015). "James Wolffe QC". JUSTICE. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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- ^ Administrator. "Walter JAMES Wolffe". www.advocates.org.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "New Dean of Faculty announced". 4 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Alumnus, James Wolffe QC elected Dean of the Faculty of Advocates | Edinburgh Law School". www.law.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Law Officer appointments". Scottish Government News. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Holyrood approves James Wolffe and Alison Di Rollo as top legal officers". The Scotsman. 1 June 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Scotland's lord advocate and solicitor general resign". BBC News. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Rt Hon Walter James Wolffe QC FRSE". The Royal Society of Edinburgh. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "James Wolffe QC | Brick Court Chambers". www.brickcourt.co.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "Rt Hon James Wolffe QC | Edinburgh Law School". www.law.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 July 2022.