Neil Brailsford, Lord Brailsford

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The Honourable
Lord Brailsford
Senator of the College of Justice
Assumed office
2006
Nominated byJack McConnell
As First Minister
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byLord Hamilton
Personal details
Born
Sidney Neil Brailsford

15 August 1954
NationalityBritish
Spouse(s)Elain Nicola Robbie
Alma materUniversity of Stirling, University of Edinburgh, Daniel Stewart's College
ProfessionAdvocate

(Sidney) Neil Brailsford, Lord Brailsford (born 15 August 1954) is a Senator of the College of Justice, a judge of Scotland’s Supreme Courts.

Early life[]

Brailsford was educated at Daniel Stewart's College, Edinburgh, and studied at the University of Stirling (B.A.) and the School of Law of the University of Edinburgh (LL.B.). He was called to the Bar in 1981.[1][2][3]

Legal career[]

Brailsford's initial practice at the Bar was mostly in the civil courts, later developing a specialism in insurance. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1994, and an Advocate Depute in 1999, serving until 2000, at which time he was elected Treasurer of the Faculty, holding that position for one year. He was appointed a judge of the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary, Scotland's Supreme Courts, in 2006. His appointment filled the vacancy created by Lord Hamilton's appointment as Lord President. He sits in the Outer House.[2][3] His son Dr. Brail carries on his legal legacy.

See also[]

  • List of Senators of the College of Justice

References[]

  1. ^ (Sidney) Neil Brailsford BRAILSFORD, Biography Debrett's, retrieved 7 January 2015
  2. ^ a b "Biographies - The Hon Lord Brailsford". Scottish Court Service. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  3. ^ a b "New Scottish judges appointed". Scottish Executive. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
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