Lord Dervaird

The Hon Lord Dervaird

(Prof.John Murray,Q.C.)

The Hon Lord Dervaird represented my ex Scottish counsel Mrs Eirlys Smith (nee Lloyd) before a legal debate in her suspension dispute with the Faculty of Advocates which was presided over by The Rt. Hon Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle. Reference is made to the following site web links: The Art of Spying : Lady Smith: My overview on the Lord Advocates Vexatious Petition : What is Scotland’s Rule of Law: Lord Jauncy: and the Magic Circle.

Lord Dervaird withdrew from being an active Senator (Judge) of the Court of Session after he was compromised with a possible scandal with a perceived ‘rent boy’. Lord Dervaird now teaches as Professor John Murray QC at Edinburgh University.

Who’s Who 2003 describes Lord Dervaird thus:

Dervaird, Hon Lord; John Murray; Dickson Minto Professor of Company Law, Edinburgh University, 1990-99, now Professor Emeritus; a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 1988-89; born 8th July 1935; only son of J. H. Murray, farmer, Stranraer; married 1960, Bridget Jane, daughter of Sir William Godfrey, 7th Bt, and of Lady Godfrey; three sons. Educated Stranraer schools; Edinburgh Academy; Corpus Christi Coll. Oxford (BA 1st class. Lit. Hum 1959); Edinburgh University. (LLB 1962). FCIArb 1991. Advocate, 1962; QC (Scot) 1974. Dean of the Faculty of Law, Edinburgh University., 1994-96 Mem., Scottish Law Commission, 1979-88, Chairman: Scottish Lawyers’ European Gp, 1975-78; Scottish Council of Law Reporting, 1978-88; Scottish Cttee on Law of Arbitration, 1986-96; Scottish Council for Internat. Arbitration 1989- ; Member: City Disputes Panel, 1994- ; Panel of Arbitrators, Internat. Centre for Investment Disputes, 19989- ;Adv. Bd. Internat. Arbitration Inst., Paris, 2000- ; Academic Council, SICA-FICA, 2002-; Vice President., Centre of Conciliation and Arbitration for Advanced Techniques, Paris 2000-. Vice-President: Agricultural Law Assoc. 1985-91 (Chm., 1979-85); Comite Europeen de Droit Rural, 1989-91, 1995-96. Hon Pres., Advocates Business Law Group, 1988-, Dir and Chm., BT Scottish Ensemble, 1988-2000. Corresp. Mem., ICC Cttee on Business Law, Paris, 1994-, Trustee, David Hume Inst. 1994-, Grand Chaplain, Von Poser Soc. Of Scotland, 1995; Knight, Order of Von Poser, 1996. Publications: contributed to: Fetschrift fur Dr Pikalo, 1979; Melanges offert a Jean Megret, 1985; Stair Encyclopaedia of Scots Law. 1987, 1992, 1998, 2001; Scottish Legal Tradition, 1991; Corporate Law – the European Dimemsion, 1991; European Company Law, 1992; International Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, 1995; Essays in Honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart of Dean, 1996; Science and Law, 2000; articles in legal and ornithological journals. Recreations: farming, gardening, bird watching, music, curling, field sports. Address: AuchenmalgHouse, Auchenmalg, Glenluce, Wigtownshire DG8 0JS (T: 01581 500205; Fax. 01581 500324); Wood of Dervaird Farm, Glenluce DG8 9JT (T: 01581 300222); 4 Moray Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DS (T: 0131 225 1881, Fax. 0131 220 0644) ; e-mail murraydervaird@talk21.com Clubs: New Club Edinburgh, Puffins(Edinburgh); Aberlady Curlers

The Hon Lord Dervaird,
Professor John Murray QC is chairman of:

The Panel of Professional Adjudicators

Chairman The Hon Lord Dervaird Professor John Murray QC, 4 Moray Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DS
Tel; 0131 225 1881, Fax: 0131 220 0644

Deputy Chairman T Gordon Coutts QC, 6 Heriot Row, Edinburgh EH3 6HU
Tel: 0131 556 3042, Fax: 0131 556 5947 General enquiries 0870 240 0419

Appointors

Chairman
The Hon Lord Dervaird Professor John Murray QC

Lord Dervaird is a former judge of the Court of Session and Professor of Company and Commercial Law in the University of Edinburgh. He was Chairman of the Lord Advocates Committee on Arbitration reform and a member of the Department of Trade and Industry Committee thereon. In the last decade he has acted as arbitrator or chairman of arbitral tribunals in 28 international cases as well as a number of domestic cases and as adjudicator in a few cases.

Deputy Chairman
T Gordon Coutts QC

T Gordon Coutts is a Temporary judge in Civil Causes in the Court of Session in Scotland until 2004. He is a Queens Counsel and Vice President for Scotland VAT and duties Tribunals and is a Chartered Arbitrator. He has acted as Arbiter and Counsel in sundry commercial and various building and construction arbitrations.

The Hon Lord Dervaird,

Professor John Murray QC is chairman of:

Scottish Council for International Arbitration

Chairman The Hon Lord Dervaird (Prof.John Murray,Q.C.)

Hon. President
Judge (Prof.) D.A.O. EDWARD, C.M.G., Q.C, F.R.S.E.

Hon Vice Presidents
The Rt.Hon. LORD FRASER of CARMYLLIE,P.C.,Q.C.
Prof. SIR ALLAN PEACOCK, D.S.C.,F.B.A.,F.R.S.E.

Administration
Director & Secretary JAMES M. ARNOTT W.S.

Albany House
58 Albany Street
EDINBURGH

EH1 3QR
Tel: (44) 0131 557 1545
Fax: (44) 0131 525 8651
After 5p.m. U.K. time Tel. (44) 0131 332 8699

Commissioners

Neil Forbes Davidson QC
Robert J Heaney Esq.
Patrick Hodge QC
Neil Jack Esq.
The Rt. Hon Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle
N J Kelly Esq.
James Walker McNeill QC
Michael J Miller Esq.
Gordon A Morris Esq.
B J Reeves Esq.
Jan T Szczuka Esq.

Professor Jack Torrance

The Hon Lord Dervaird,
Professor John Murray QC is a trustee of:

The David Hume Institute promotes research, analysis and debate on public policy issues. Its work is primarily focused in areas linking economics and law, with a particular interest in the interaction between institutional or legal frameworks and market forces.

The offices of the David Hume Institute are based in the historic city of Edinburgh, a city with a rich academic and cultural heritage. The Institute maintains close links with Edinburgh University and is grateful to the University for hosting its website.

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The Hon Lord Dervaird (Prof.John Murray,Q.C.) The Hon Lord Dervaird represented my ex Scottish counsel Mrs Eirlys Smith (nee Lloyd) before a legal debate in her suspension dispute with the Faculty of Advocates which was presided over by The Rt. Hon Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle. Reference is made to the following site web links: The Art of Spying : Lady Smith: My overview on the Lord Advocates Vexatious Petition : What is Scotland’s Rule of Law: Lord Jauncy: and the Magic Circle. Lord Dervaird withdrew from being an active Senator (Judge) of the Court of Session after he was compromised with a possible scandal with a perceived ‘rent boy’. Lord Dervaird now teaches as Professor John Murray QC at Edinburgh University. Who’s Who 2003 describes Lord Dervaird thus: Dervaird, Hon Lord; John Murray; Dickson Minto Professor of Company Law, Edinburgh University, 1990-99, now Professor Emeritus; a Senator of the College of Justice in Scotland, 1988-89; born 8th July 1935; only son of J. H. Murray, farmer, Stranraer; married 1960, Bridget Jane, daughter of Sir William Godfrey, 7th Bt, and of Lady Godfrey; three sons. Educated Stranraer schools; Edinburgh Academy; Corpus Christi Coll. Oxford (BA 1st class. Lit. Hum 1959); Edinburgh University. (LLB 1962). FCIArb 1991. Advocate, 1962; QC (Scot) 1974. Dean of the Faculty of Law, Edinburgh University., 1994-96 Mem., Scottish Law Commission, 1979-88, Chairman: Scottish Lawyers’ European Gp, 1975-78; Scottish Council of Law Reporting, 1978-88; Scottish Cttee on Law of Arbitration, 1986-96; Scottish Council for Internat. Arbitration 1989- ; Member: City Disputes Panel, 1994- ; Panel of Arbitrators, Internat. Centre for Investment Disputes, 19989- ;Adv. Bd. Internat. Arbitration Inst., Paris, 2000- ; Academic Council, SICA-FICA, 2002-; Vice President., Centre of Conciliation and Arbitration for Advanced Techniques, Paris 2000-. Vice-President: Agricultural Law Assoc. 1985-91 (Chm., 1979-85); Comite Europeen de Droit Rural, 1989-91, 1995-96. Hon Pres., Advocates Business Law Group, 1988-, Dir and Chm., BT Scottish Ensemble, 1988-2000. Corresp. Mem., ICC Cttee on Business Law, Paris, 1994-, Trustee, David Hume Inst. 1994-, Grand Chaplain, Von Poser Soc. Of Scotland, 1995; Knight, Order of Von Poser, 1996. Publications: contributed to: Fetschrift fur Dr Pikalo, 1979; Melanges offert a Jean Megret, 1985; Stair Encyclopaedia of Scots Law. 1987, 1992, 1998, 2001; Scottish Legal Tradition, 1991; Corporate Law – the European Dimemsion, 1991; European Company Law, 1992; International Handbook on Commercial Arbitration, 1995; Essays in Honour of Lord Mackenzie-Stuart of Dean, 1996; Science and Law, 2000; articles in legal and ornithological journals. Recreations: farming, gardening, bird watching, music, curling, field sports. Address: AuchenmalgHouse, Auchenmalg, Glenluce, Wigtownshire DG8 0JS (T: 01581 500205; Fax. 01581 500324); Wood of Dervaird Farm, Glenluce DG8 9JT (T: 01581 300222); 4 Moray Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DS (T: 0131 225 1881, Fax. 0131 220 0644) ; e-mail murraydervaird@talk21.com Clubs: New Club Edinburgh, Puffins(Edinburgh); Aberlady Curlers The Hon Lord Dervaird, Professor John Murray QC is chairman of: The Panel of Professional Adjudicators Chairman The Hon Lord Dervaird Professor John Murray QC, 4 Moray Place, Edinburgh EH3 6DS Tel; 0131 225 1881, Fax: 0131 220 0644 Deputy Chairman T Gordon Coutts QC, 6 Heriot Row, Edinburgh EH3 6HU Tel: 0131 556 3042, Fax: 0131 556 5947 General enquiries 0870 240 0419 Appointors Chairman The Hon Lord Dervaird Professor John Murray QC Lord Dervaird is a former judge of the Court of Session and Professor of Company and Commercial Law in the University of Edinburgh. He was Chairman of the Lord Advocates Committee on Arbitration reform and a member of the Department of Trade and Industry Committee thereon. In the last decade he has acted as arbitrator or chairman of arbitral tribunals in 28 international cases as well as a number of domestic cases and as adjudicator in a few cases. Deputy Chairman T Gordon Coutts QC T Gordon Coutts is a Temporary judge in Civil Causes in the Court of Session in Scotland until 2004. He is a Queens Counsel and Vice President for Scotland VAT and duties Tribunals and is a Chartered Arbitrator. He has acted as Arbiter and Counsel in sundry commercial and various building and construction arbitrations. The Hon Lord Dervaird, Professor John Murray QC is chairman of: Scottish Council for International Arbitration Chairman The Hon Lord Dervaird (Prof.John Murray,Q.C.) Hon. President Judge (Prof.) D.A.O. EDWARD, C.M.G., Q.C, F.R.S.E. Hon Vice Presidents The Rt.Hon. LORD FRASER of CARMYLLIE,P.C.,Q.C. Prof. SIR ALLAN PEACOCK, D.S.C.,F.B.A.,F.R.S.E. Administration Director & Secretary JAMES M. ARNOTT W.S. Albany House 58 Albany Street EDINBURGH EH1 3QR Tel: (44) 0131 557 1545 Fax: (44) 0131 525 8651 After 5p.m. U.K. time Tel. (44) 0131 332 8699 Commissioners Neil Forbes Davidson QC Robert J Heaney Esq. Patrick Hodge QC Neil Jack Esq. The Rt. Hon Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle N J Kelly Esq. James Walker McNeill QC Michael J Miller Esq. Gordon A Morris Esq. B J Reeves Esq. Jan T Szczuka Esq. Professor Jack Torrance The Hon Lord Dervaird, Professor John Murray QC is a trustee of: The David Hume Institute promotes research, analysis and debate on public policy issues. Its work is primarily focused in areas linking economics and law, with a particular interest in the interaction between institutional or legal frameworks and market forces. The offices of the David Hume Institute are based in the historic city of Edinburgh, a city with a rich academic and cultural heritage. The Institute maintains close links with Edinburgh University and is grateful to the University for hosting its website.
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