D Johnston

David E.L. Johnston K.C.

Year of Call: 1992

Year of Silk: 2005

Qualifications

M.A. University of Cambridge

Ph.D University of Cambridge

LL.D. University of Cambridge

Special interests

Company and commercial

Public law, including judicial review and human rights

Biography

M.A. 1986; Ph.D. 1986; LL.D. 2001, University of Cambridge
1992 Advocate
1993-1999 Regius Professor of Civil Law, University of Cambridge and Fellow of Christ’s College
2000 to date Honorary Professor, University of Edinburgh Law School
2005 Queen’s Counsel
2015 Commissioner (part-time), Scottish Law Commission
2016 FRSE

Appointments

Regius Professor of Civil Law, University of Cambridge 1993-1999

Honorary Professor, University of Edinburgh Law School 2000-