The Lord Boyd of Duncansby | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2003 | |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Paul Cullen |
| Succeeded by | Neil Davidson |
| Lord Advocate | |
| In office 24 February 2000 – 4 October 2006 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Lord Hardie |
| Succeeded by | Elish Angiolini |
| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| In office 1 June 2012 – June 2024 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| In office 14 June 2006 – 28 June 2012 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Colin Boyd 7 June 1953 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh University |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
Colin Boyd, Baron Boyd of Duncansby, PC (born 7 June 1953) is a former Scottish judge who was a Senator of the College of Justice from June 2012 to June 2024. He was Lord Advocate for Scotland from 24 February 2000 until his resignation on 4 October 2006.[1] On 11 April 2006, Downing Street announced that Colin Boyd would take a seat as a crossbench life peer;[2] however, he took the Labour whip after resigning as Lord Advocate.[3] He was formally introduced in the House of Lords on 3 July 2006.[4] On the day SNP leader Alex Salmond was elected First Minister of Scotland (16 May 2007), it was reported that Boyd was quitting the Scottish Bar to become a part-time consultant with public law solicitors Dundas & Wilson. He told the Glasgow Herald, "This is a first. I don't think a Lord Advocate has ever done this—left the Bar and become a solicitor."
- ^ "Top law officer resigns from post". BBC News. 4 October 2006.
- ^ "New working life peers unveiled". BBC News. 11 April 2006.
- ^ "Lord Boyd of Duncansby".
- ^ "Boyd set for House of Lords role". BBC News. 2 July 2006.