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- ↑ "New judge sworn in". 14 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ↑ "The Hon Lady Rae (Rita Rae)". Judiciary of Scotland.
- ↑ "'You destroyed her young life and devastated a family'". Irish Times. Glasgow. 8 September 2015.
Full text of judge's statement in sentencing Alexander Pacteau
- ↑ "Lady Rae retires". Scottish Legal News. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ↑ @uofglasgow (21 April 2021). "Register" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 August 2023– via Twitter.
- ↑ "Lady Rae in running to become Glasgow University's next rector". Scottish Legal News. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ↑ Glasgow Uni / per 14 April 2024
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