The Hon Lord Stuart

Lord Stuart was appointed as a judge in the Supreme Courts in May 2022.

He holds Degrees in Economics and Law and called to the Scottish Bar in 2003 following a successful career in business. He served as a full time Advocate Depute from 2009 until 2012, during which time he prosecuted many challenging trials, including those concerning murder and serious sexual offending. He qualified as a mediator with Core Solutions Group in 2015. He held offices as a Court Reporter in child related matters and as Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Government. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2017. A highly experienced court advocate, he worked across a wide range of criminal and civil matters.