Morag Barbara Wise, Lady Wise, PC (born 22 January 1963) is the President of the Scottish Tribunals and a Senator of the College of Justice, a judge of the Scotland's Supreme Courts.
Lady Wise PC | |
|---|---|
| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Nominated by | Alex Salmond As First Minister |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| President of the Scottish Tribunals | |
| Assumed office 1 May 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Lord Carloway As Lord President |
| Preceded by | Lord Woolman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1963 [1] Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of Aberdeen McGill University |
| Profession | Advocate |
| Website | Judiciary of Scotland |
Early life and education
editWise was born on 11 January 1963 to Barbara (née Gillies) and Leslie James Wise.[2]
She studied law at the University of Aberdeen graduating in 1985 with an LLB with first class honours, followed in 1986 with a Diploma in Legal Practice. In 1995, she received her LL.M. from McGill University, Montreal.[3][4][2]
Legal career
editWise became a solicitor in 1989 and joined Morton Fraser LLP. In 1993, she was called to the bar, joining Westwater Advocates, and specialised in family law.[4][5] Wise became a Queen's Counsel in 2005, and was appointed a Temporary Judge of the Court of Session in 2008.[3] On 6 February 2013, she was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice, taking the judicial title Lady Wise.[6]
In 2005, Wise became a member of the Disciplinary Committee of the Faculty of Advocates[3] She became chair of the Advocates' Family Law Association in 2007, having served as vice chair since 2000.[5]
On 7 December 2021, it was announced that Wise had been appointed to the Inner House of the Court of Session with effect from 5 January 2022.[7] She was sworn of Her Majesty's Privy Council on 12 April 2022 allowing her the honorific The Right Honourable.[8]
On 5 April 2023, she was appointed President of Scottish Tribunals, succeeding Lord Woolman.[9]
Publications and honours
editWise has contributed to several editions of the legal works The Law of Scotland by Gloag and Henderson and A Practical Guide to Human Rights Law in Scotland edited by Lord Reed.[2]
In 2015, Wise received an Honorary LLD from the University of Aberdeen.[2]
Personal life
editIn 1994, Wise married Alastair McEwan with whom she has two daughters and one son.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Search results".
- ^ a b c d e "Wise, Hon. Lady, (Morag Barbara Wise) (born 22 Jan. 1963)", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u59868, retrieved 3 March 2024
- ^ a b c "College of Justice". Scottish Government. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Morag B. Wise, Q.C." Faculty of Advocates. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ a b "Morag Wise QC". Chambers and Partners. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ Roll of the Court of Session for 31 January 2013.
- ^ "Three Judges appointed to the Inner House". Judiciary of Scotland. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Court Circular 12 April 2022". 12 April 2022.
- ^ "New President of the Scottish Tribunals". www.scotcourts.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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