James Wolffe | |
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Lord Advocate | |
In office 1 June 2016 – 22 June 2021 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon |
Solicitor General | Alison Di Rollo KC |
Preceded by | Frank Mulholland KC |
Succeeded by | Dorothy Bain KC |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter James Wolffe 20 December 1962 Dumfries, Scotland |
Nationality | British citizenship |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Lady Wolffe[1] |
Children | 2 sons |
Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Balliol College, Oxford |
Occupation | Advocate |
Profession | Lawyer |
Walter James Wolffe KC FRSE FSAScot FRIAS (born 20 December 1962) is a Scottish advocate who served as Lord Advocate from 2016 to 2021. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates from 2014 to 2016, and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates from 2013 to 2014.[2]