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Alistair Clark, Lord Clark

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Lord Clark
Senator of the College of Justice
Assumed office
24 May 2016[1]
Nominated byNicola Sturgeon
As First Minister
MonarchElizabeth II
Personal details
ProfessionAdvocate

Alistair MacDonald Clark, Lord Clark, PC (born 3 December 1955) is a Scottish lawyer who was appointed in 2016 as a Senator of the College of Justice, a judge of the Court of Session.

Career

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Alistair Clark began his career a university lecturer, teaching mostly commercial law and company law. He was admitted as an advocate in 1994, and appointed as a Queen's Counsel in 2008.[1]

In May 2016, Clark was appointed as a Senator of the College of Justice.[2][3] He was installed as a judge on 24 May 2016, taking the judicial title Lord Clark.[1]

On 6 November 2024, Clark was appointed to the Privy Council.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Alistair Clark QC made Senator of the College of Justice". Scottish Legal News. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Senators appointed to College of Justice". Scottish Government website. 11 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Five new Senators named". Faculty of Advocates website. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Orders Approved And Business Transacted" (PDF). Privy Council Office. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.