Scotland's Lord Advocates pay tribute to Alan Rodger
From: Crown Office
Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service News Release
26 June 2011
SCOTLAND’S LORD ADVOCATES PAY TRIBUTE TO ALAN RODGER
Following the sad death of Alan Rodger, Lord Advocates past and present have paid tribute.
Speaking of Mr Rodger, Frank Mulholland QC, Dame Elish Angiolini QC and Lord Boyd of Duncansby QC issued a joint statement saying:
"It is with great sadness that we have learnt of Alan Rodger's death. Those of us who have had the privilege of working with or appearing before him held him in the highest regard.
"His sharp intellect allied to his humanity and humility made him one of the great Lord Advocate and Lord Presidents.
"Scotland's legal profession is poorer for his passing. He bore his illness with great courage and has left a legacy of significant jurisprudential thinking which will stand Scotland well for many years to come.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time."
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Notes to Editors
1. Frank Mulholland QC. Present Lord Advocate
2. Dame Elish Angiloni Q.C., Lord Advocate [2006 - 2011]
3. Lord Boyd of Duncansby QC, Lord Advocate [ 2000 - 2006] Crown Office
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