Lord Justice Clerk | |
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since 13 April 2016 | |
Style | The Right Honourable |
Appointer | Monarch on the advice of the First Minister |
Term length | Life tenure with compulsory retirement at 75 |
Salary | £215,256 (Salary Group 2) |
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The Lord Justice Clerk is the second most senior judge in Scotland, after the Lord President of the Court of Session. The current Lord Justice Clerk is Leeona Dorrian, Lady Dorrian, who was appointed to the position on 13 April 2016.[1] in June 2024 Lady Dorrian has announced her intention to retire from judicial office on 3 February 2025.[2]