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Alexander M S Green M.Theol (Hons), LL.B, LL.M, M.Litt, MStJ FSA Scot is a Tribunal judge and the Procurator Fiscal to the Court of the Lord Lyon. [1] [2] He was appointed to this position in July 2010. [3]
He was admitted as a Freeman to the Worshipful Company of Scriveners in July 2014 and a Liveryman in July 2015. He is a Burgess and Free Guild Member of the Burgh of Aberdeen. [4] He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He was granted the Freedom of the City of London in January 2015 by virtue of being a Liveryman. He is a Member of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem.
He attended Dyson Perrins Church of England Academy (formerly Dyson Perrins C.E. High School) and is a graduate of the University of St Andrews holding degrees in Theology and Scottish History and the University of Aberdeen, holding degrees in Scots law and Public International Law.
He was a partner at CMS Cameron McKenna before establishing his own practice. [5] He is a solicitor admitted to practice in England & Wales and also in Scotland. He is a Notary Public in Scotland.
He is the President of the First Tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) for Scotland. [6] He sits as a judge in the Employment Tribunal and the First Tier Immigration and Asylum Chamber. [7]
Since his appointment as Procurator Fiscal to the Lyon Court, he has occasionally had to deal with Scottish football clubs using heraldic badges, which has excited a considerable amount of debate as to the role of the Law of Arms in modern Scotland [8] [9] [10] [11]
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