Neil Brailsford, Lord Brailsford
| The Honourable Lord Brailsford |
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| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| Assumed office 2006 |
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| Nominated by | Jack McConnell As First Minister |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Lord Hamilton |
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| Born | Sidney Neil Brailsford 16 August 1954 Tore Nursing Home, Edinburgh |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Elain Nicola Robbie |
| Alma mater | University of Stirling, University of Edinburgh, Daniel Stewart's College |
| Profession | Advocate |
(Sidney) Neil Brailsford, Lord Brailsford (born 16 August 1954) is a Scottish lawyer and Senator of the College of Justice, a judge of the country's Supreme Courts.
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Early life
Brailsford was educated at Daniel Stewart's College, Edinburgh, and studied at the University of Stirling (B.A.) and the School of Law of the University of Edinburgh (LL.B.). He was called to the Bar in 1981.[1][2][3]
Legal career
Brailsford's initial practice at the Bar was mostly in the civil courts, later developing a specialism in insurance. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1994, and an Advocate Depute in 1999, serving until 2000, at which time he was elected Treasurer of the Faculty, holding that position for one year. He was appointed a judge of the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary, Scotland's Supreme Courts, in 2006. His appointment filled the vacancy created by Lord Hamilton's appointment as Lord President. He sits in the Outer House.[2][3]
