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[1] (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.
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