Paul Cullen, Lord Pentland
Lord Pentland | |
|---|---|
Lord Pentland in 2025 | |
| Lord President of the Court of Session Lord Justice General of Scotland | |
| Assumed office 3 February 2025 | |
| Nominated by | John Swinney As First Minister |
| Appointed by | Charles III |
| Deputy | Lord Beckett |
| Preceded by | Lord Carloway |
| Senator of the College of Justice | |
| Assumed office 5 November 2008 | |
| Nominated by | Alex Salmond As First Minister |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Lord Macfadyen |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | |
| In office 7 November 1995 – 2 May 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Donald Mackay |
| Succeeded by | Colin Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Benedict Cullen 11 March 1957 Gosforth, England |
| Spouse |
Joyce Nicol (m. 1983) |
| Children | Stuart (1989), Richard (1992), Lindsey (1994) |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Advocate |
| Website | Scottish Courts Service |
Paul Benedict Cullen, Lord Pentland, PC (born 11 March 1957) is the current Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General, the most senior judge in Scotland. He is a former Solicitor General for Scotland, Senator of the College of Justice and Chairman of the Scottish Law Commission.