George Emslie, Lord Emslie

George Nigel Hannington Emslie, Lord Emslie (called Nigel; born 17 April 1947) is a retired judge of the Supreme Courts of Scotland. He is the son of former Lord President George Emslie, Baron Emslie, and older brother of fellow judge Derek Emslie, Lord Kingarth and rhino conservationist Dr Richard Emslie.

Early life Emslie was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and Trinity College, Glenalmond, before studying at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (BA) and the School of Law of the University of Edinburgh (LLB). He was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1972, becoming a Queen's Counsel in 1986.

Legal career Emslie served as Standing Junior Counsel to the Forestry Commission and Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries from 1981 to 1982, and to the Inland Revenue from 1982 to 1986. In 1988, he became part-time Chairman of the Medical Appeal Tribunals, serving until 1997, when he became Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, entitling him to the style the Right Honourable.

Personal life Lord Emslie married Heather Ann Davis in 1973; the couple have a son and two daughters. He is a member of the Hawks' Club of the University of Cambridge, and the New Club in Edinburgh.

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