The University of Aberdeen has announced the translation of Roderick Paisley, Professor of Commercial Property Law, to the vacant Chair of Scots Law.
The Chair of Scots Law is the founding University law chair and Professor Paisley is the 34th holder of the post. Previously held by Christopher Gane (1994-2011) and Michael Meston (1971-1994), earlier distinguished holders were Ronald Ireland QC (1958-1971), Sir Thomas (‘TB’) Smith (1949-1958), Sir Thomas Taylor (1935-1948) and Alexander Mackenzie Stuart (1919-1935).
