Brian Gill, Lord Gill
Brian Gill, Lord Gill, PC (born 25 February 1942) is a retired Scottish judge and legal academic. He served as Lord President and Lord Justice General from June 2012 until May 2015. Gill previously served as Lord Justice Clerk from 2001 to 2012, and as Chairman of the Scottish Law Commission from 1996 to 2001. As an advocate, he practised principally in agricultural law and is the author of The Law of Agricultural Holdings in Scotland. In 2007–2009, Gill undertook a far-reaching review of the civil courts system in Scotland, recommending a shift of much of the workload of the Court of Session to Scotland's local sheriff courts.
The Right Honourable Lord Gill | |
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Gill in 2015 | |
| Lord President of the Court of Session Lord Justice General | |
| In office 8 June 2012 – 31 May 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Deputy | Lord Carloway |
| Preceded by | Lord Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Lord Carloway |
| Lord Justice Clerk | |
| In office November 2001 – 8 June 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Lord Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Lord Carloway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 February 1942 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Spouse | Catherine Fox |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Advocate |
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