Ruth Charteris
Ruth Charteris | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2021 | |
| Solicitor General for Scotland | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2021 | |
| Monarchs | |
| First Minister | Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf John Swinney |
| Lord Advocate | Dorothy Bain KC |
| Preceded by | Alison Di Rollo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruth Barbara Charteris 1973 (age 51–52) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Advocate |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Ruth Barbara Charteris KC (born 1973) is a Scottish advocate who has served as Solicitor General for Scotland since 2021. In addition to being the Solicitor General for Scotland, she has been a legally qualified chair of the Scottish Social Services Council since 2017, and has served as Chair of the Fitness to Practice Panel of the SSSC since 2017.