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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.

Early life and education

Wise 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

Wise 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

Wise 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

In 1994, Wise married Alastair McEwan with whom she has two daughters and one son.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Search results".
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ a b c "College of Justice". Scottish Government. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Morag B. Wise, Q.C." Faculty of Advocates. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Morag Wise QC". Chambers and Partners. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  6. ^ Roll of the Court of Session for 31 January 2013.
  7. ^ "Three Judges appointed to the Inner House". Judiciary of Scotland. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Court Circular 12 April 2022". 12 April 2022.
  9. ^ "New President of the Scottish Tribunals". www.scotcourts.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 August 2023.


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