Roddy Dunlop QC elected Vice Dean

Roddy Dunlop QC has been returned unopposed as the new Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates.

Mr Dunlop was the sole nomination to succeed Angela Grahame, QC, who stepped down after three and a half years in office.

Admitted to Faculty in 1998, Mr Dunlop took silk in 2010. He has a broad-based, mainly civil practice, but takes a keen interest in media law and has been regularly instructed also in the criminal courts in contempt matters. He has been treasurer of Faculty since April 2017.

Mr Dunlop commented: "I am honoured and delighted to have been appointed Vice Dean. I am looking forward to continuing the good work of my predecessor, Angela Grahame, QC, in particular on matters of equality and diversity which are crucial to the ongoing vitality of the bar in Scotland.

"I also look forward to fostering and growing Faculty’s reputation as the centre of excellence for advocacy in this country as we face the challenges that this new decade will bring."

The process for electing a new treasurer will be started immediately.

John Mulholland President of the Law Society of Scotland said: “On behalf of the Law Society, our members and myself, I'd like to pass on our congratulations to Roddy on his appointment as Vice Dean of the Faculty of Advocates. Our relationship with the Faculty is an important one, and I look forward to working with Roddy in his new role as both organisations continue to work together to champion our common goal of promoting the integrity and value of the Scottish legal sector.”