Ranald Ian Sutherland, Lord Sutherland 67, has been a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland since 1985. He is the longest serving of Scotland's current judges. Known as Lord Sutherland in the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary, he sits in the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session. His most notable case was as a presiding judge in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial.
Brief Biography
- Graduated from the University of Edinburgh (MA LLB) and was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1956.
- Served as an Advocate Depute from 1962-1964 and again from 1971-1977.
- Appointed Standing Junior Counsel to the Ministry of Defence from 1964-1969.
- Appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1969.
- Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board from 1977-1985
- Scottish Representative to the International Association of Judges.
