MP (C) Lichfield, since 1997 (Mid-Staffordshire, 1992–97)
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KT 1997; PC 1979; FRSE 1984
Editor-in-Chief, Halsbury’s Laws of England, 1998–2015; Lord High Commissioner, General Assembly, Church of Scotland, 2005–06 and 2006–07; Lord Clerk Register of Scotland and Keeper of the Signet, since 2007
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Kt 2005; FREng
a Judge of the High Court, Queen’s Bench Division, 2005–14; Judge in charge, Technology and Construction Court, 2007–10; International Judge, Singapore International Commercial Court, since 2015