Dorothy Bain
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Dorothy Ruth Bain is a Scottish advocate who served as Lord Advocate between 2021 and 2026. She was the second woman to hold the office after Lady Elish Angiolini KC. Ruth Charteris KC, who served und
Official portrait, 2021
Bain alongside Ruth Charteris KC, following their appointment as Scotland's law officers at the Court of Session, June 2021
Bain attends the accession council of King Charles III following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, September 2022
James Wolffe
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Walter James Wolffe FSAScot FRIAS is a Scottish advocate who served as Lord Advocate from 2016 to 2021. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates from 2014 to 2016, and Vice-Dean of the
Dorothy Bain
…that Bain would be nominated by Nicola Sturgeon, subject to the approval of the Scottish Parliament, to take up office as Lord Advocate, succeeding James Wolffe. Her appointment as Lord Advocate was approved by the Scottish Parliament the following day. She was sworn into office at the Court of Session, alongside…
Official portrait, 2016