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Alan Johnston, Lord Johnston

January 31, 2023

The Rt Hon Alan Charles Macpherson Johnston PC LLB (13 January 1942 – 14 June 2008) was a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland until his death in 2008 at the age of 66.[1] He was appointed in 1994. He served as chairman of the Scottish Division of the Employment Appeal Tribunal from 1996 to 2005.

Life

He was born in Stirling in central Scotland on 13 January 1942 the son of Alastair McPherson Johnston, Lord Dunpark (1915–1991).[2] He was educated at Edinburgh Academy and Loretto College before winning a place to study Law at Jesus College, Cambridge. He returned to Scotland to study Scottish Law at Edinburgh University and then trained as an advocate, passing the Bar in 1967.[3]

He was Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Home and Health Department from 1974 to 1979 and served as an Advocate Depute from 1979 to 1982. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1980.

Lord Johnston was a chairman of Industrial Tribunals (1982–85) and of Medical Appeal Tribunals (1985–89). He was the treasurer (1977–89) and subsequently dean (1989–94) of the Faculty of Advocates.

Lord Johnston also received an honorary doctorate from Heriot-Watt University in 2001 [4]

Lord Johnston was seriously criticised for nor recusing himself for judging an appeal on a case originally judged by his father Lord Dunpark, where he clearly had a biased in the case.[5]

He died in his home near Kelso in the Scottish Borders on 14 June 2008.

Positions of note

  • Dean and treasurer of the Faculty of Advocates
  • Chairman of Industrial Tribunals in Scotland 1982 to 1985
  • Chairman of the Medical Appeals Tribunal in Scotland 1985 to 1989
  • Chairman of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Scotland 1996 to 2005

Family

He married Anthea Blackburn in 1966. They had three sons together.

References

  1. ^ "Sudden death of Lord Johnston, 66". The Scotsman. Edinburgh: Johnston Press Digital Publishing. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 20 June 2008.
  2. ^ "Alan Charles MacPherson Johnston (1942 - 2008) - Genealogy". geni.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  3. ^ Scotsman (newspaper) obituary 19 June 2008
  4. ^ . www1.hw.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  5. ^ Legal Review summaries

External links

  • Obituary: Telegraph

January 31, 2023
alan, johnston, lord, johnston, alan, charles, macpherson, johnston, january, 1942, june, 2008, senator, college, justice, scotland, until, death, 2008, appointed, 1994, served, chairman, scottish, division, employment, appeal, tribunal, from, 1996, 2005, cont. The Rt Hon Alan Charles Macpherson Johnston PC LLB 13 January 1942 14 June 2008 was a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland until his death in 2008 at the age of 66 1 He was appointed in 1994 He served as chairman of the Scottish Division of the Employment Appeal Tribunal from 1996 to 2005 Contents 1 Life 2 Positions of note 3 Family 4 References 5 External linksLife EditHe was born in Stirling in central Scotland on 13 January 1942 the son of Alastair McPherson Johnston Lord Dunpark 1915 1991 2 He was educated at Edinburgh Academy and Loretto College before winning a place to study Law at Jesus College Cambridge He returned to Scotland to study Scottish Law at Edinburgh University and then trained as an advocate passing the Bar in 1967 3 He was Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Home and Health Department from 1974 to 1979 and served as an Advocate Depute from 1979 to 1982 He was appointed Queen s Counsel in 1980 Lord Johnston was a chairman of Industrial Tribunals 1982 85 and of Medical Appeal Tribunals 1985 89 He was the treasurer 1977 89 and subsequently dean 1989 94 of the Faculty of Advocates Lord Johnston also received an honorary doctorate from Heriot Watt University in 2001 4 Lord Johnston was seriously criticised for nor recusing himself for judging an appeal on a case originally judged by his father Lord Dunpark where he clearly had a biased in the case 5 He died in his home near Kelso in the Scottish Borders on 14 June 2008 Positions of note EditDean and treasurer of the Faculty of Advocates Chairman of Industrial Tribunals in Scotland 1982 to 1985 Chairman of the Medical Appeals Tribunal in Scotland 1985 to 1989 Chairman of the Employment Appeal Tribunal in Scotland 1996 to 2005Family EditHe married Anthea Blackburn in 1966 They had three sons together References Edit Sudden death of Lord Johnston 66 The Scotsman Edinburgh Johnston Press Digital Publishing 16 June 2008 Retrieved 20 June 2008 Alan Charles MacPherson Johnston 1942 2008 Genealogy geni com Retrieved 10 February 2018 Scotsman newspaper obituary 19 June 2008 Heriot Watt University www1 hw ac uk Archived from the original on 13 April 2016 Retrieved 30 March 2016 Legal Review summariesExternal links EditObituary Telegraph Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Johnston Lord Johnston amp oldid 1019839070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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