David Burns, Lord Burns

David Spencer Burns, Lord Burns (born 1952) is a Senator of the College of Justice.

The Honourable Lord Burns
Senator of the College of Justice
Incumbent
Assumed office 2012
Nominated by	Alex Salmond As First Minister
Appointed by	Elizabeth II
Personal details
Born	1952 [1] Scotland
Alma mater	Dundee
Profession	Advocate
Website	Judiciary of Scotland

Burns was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1977 and became a Queen's Counsel in 1991. Before admission, he worked as a legal assistant in New York and California. He practiced family, personal injury and planning. Between 1989 and 1991, he was full-time Advocate Depute. He was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Social Security. During the Lockerbie trial (2000–2002), Burns was one of the advocates representing Abdelbaset al-Megrahi.

Burns served as a temporary judge from 2002 to 2005, and he became a part-time sheriff in 2007. On 1 June 2012, it was announced he had been appointed a Senator of the College of Justice,[2] and he took up the post on 12 July 2012.[3]

References

2. "Appointment of Lord President and Senators" (Press release). Scottish Government. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
3. Roll of the Court of Session for 5 July 2012.