James Wolffe

James Wolffe
Official portrait, 2016
Lord Advocate
In office
1 June 2016 – 22 June 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterNicola Sturgeon
Solicitor GeneralAlison Di Rollo KC
Preceded byFrank Mulholland KC
Succeeded byDorothy Bain KC
Personal details
Born
Walter James Wolffe

(1962-12-20) 20 December 1962 (age 61)
Dumfries, Scotland
NationalityBritish citizenship
Political party Independent
SpouseLady Wolffe[1]
Children2 sons
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Balliol College, Oxford
OccupationAdvocate
ProfessionLawyer

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]

  1. ^ "Legal news".
  2. ^ "Walter James Wolffe, former director at Faculty Services Limited, Edinburgh". www.checkdirector.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2018.