The Vale of Leven Hospital Inquiry

Chairman: The Rt Hon Lord MacLean
30 July 2010
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Background

The Chairman

Lord MacLean was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1964 and took silk in 1977.

He was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice in 1990. In April 2001 he was appointed to the Inner House of the Court of Session and was also sworn in as a member of the Privy Council.

His previous public appointments include Chairman of the Billy Wright Inquiry in 2005, Chairman of the Sentencing Commission 2003-2005, Chairman of the Committee on Serious, Violent and Sexual Offenders 1999-2000 and a member of the Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland 2002-2005. Lord MacLean was also one of the judges at the Lockerbie Trial at Camp Zeist.

The Inquiry Team

Colin MacAulay Senior Counsel
Lauren Sutherland Junior Counsel
Nigel Orr Solicitor
Felicity Cullen Deputy Solicitor
Julie-Anne Jamieson Secretary
Mark Dorrian Deputy Secretary
Lynne Allan Witness Liaison Manager
Alan Owenson Document Manager
Lorna Innes Office Manager
Leeon Fleming Administrative Support Officer
   

Assessors

 
Dr Geoff Ridgway OBE Assessor
Mary Waddell OBE Assessor