Ranald Sutherland, Lord Sutherland

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Ronald Iain Sutherland, Lord Sutherland (born 23 January 1932) is a Scottish former Senator of the College of Justice, having been appointed in 1985. [1] [2] Known as Lord Sutherland in the Court of Session and High Court of Justiciary, he sat in the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session.

His most notable case was as a presiding judge in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial. [1]

Sutherland is married to Janice, and they have two sons, Alan and Donald.

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Men in Robes". BBC News. 1 February 2001. Retrieved 26 August 2010.
  2. "Sutherland, Rt Hon. Lord". WHO'S WHO 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.