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Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC was sworn in as Advocate General for Scotland at ceremonies in Parliament House, Edinburgh on Friday 4 December 2020.
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Lord Hodge: Technology and the Law
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Technology and the Law. The Dover House Lecture 2020. Lord Hodge, Deputy President of The Supreme Court, 10 March 2020.

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We also support the Advocate General in his role as a Law Officer.
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- Welcome to the new Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General for Scotland – 2022 Appointments
- Lord Stewart of Dirleton reappointed as Advocate General
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- Supreme Court Case No. 2022/0098: Written Submission
- Supreme Court Case No. 2021/0079 and 2021/0080 written submissions
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