Alexander M. S. Green
Alexander M S Green M.Theol (Hons), LL.B, LL.M, M.Litt, MStJ FSA Scot is a Tribunal judge and the Procurator Fiscal to the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1][2] He was appointed to this position in July 2010.[3]
He was admitted as a Freeman to the Worshipful Company of Scriveners in July 2014 and a Liveryman in July 2015. He is a Burgess and Free Guild Member of the Burgh of Aberdeen.[4] He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He was granted the Freedom of the City of London in January 2015 by virtue of being a Liveryman. He is a Member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
Education[]
He attended Dyson Perrins Church of England Academy (formerly Dyson Perrins C.E. High School) and is a graduate of the University of St Andrews holding degrees in Theology and Scottish History and the University of Aberdeen, holding degrees in Scots law and Public International Law.
Legal career[]
He was a partner at CMS Cameron McKenna before establishing his own practice.[5] He is a solicitor admitted to practice in England & Wales and also in Scotland. He is a Notary Public in Scotland.
He is the President of the First Tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) for Scotland.[6] He sits as a judge in the Employment Tribunal and the First Tier Immigration and Asylum Chamber.[7]
Heraldry and football Clubs[]
Since his appointment as Procurator Fiscal to the Lyon Court, he has occasionally had to deal with Scottish football clubs using heraldic badges, which has excited a considerable amount of debate as to the role of the Law of Arms in modern Scotland[8][9][10][11]
Arms[]
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References[]
- ^ "Lion Rampant bites back over badge". The Scotsman. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "About Us". The Office of the Procurator Fiscal to the Court of the Lord Lyon. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Lyon Court Fiscal appointed". The Law Society of Scotland. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Aberdeen Burgesses | Burgesses of the Guild of the City of Aberdeen".
- ^ "Legal news: Appointment of Procurator Fiscal". Society of Writers to Her Majesty's Signet. 26 August 2010.
- ^ "Appointment of Tribunal President for the First-tier Tribunal, General Regulatory Chamber". Scottish Courts and Tribunals. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Alexander Green to provide a Tribunal Judge's Perspective on early conciliation at RGU" (Press release). Robert Gordon University. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ^ "Scottish Club badges under threat". BBC. BBC. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Football Clubs forced to scrap badges under ancient heraldry law". The Herald. The Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "The protection of coats of arms by law is no more irrational the legally protecting brand names and trademarks". The Herald. The Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Badge of Honour for Formartine". Pitmedden News. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
- ^ "Armorial - Members - Alexander GREEN". whitelionsociety.org.uk. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
External links[]
- Alumni of the University of Aberdeen
- Alumni of the University of St Andrews
- Living people
- Scottish lawyers
- Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland