Fiona Drysdale KC

Reason for joining Court

I have a life-long interest in education and am committed to supporting Abertay as a widening access institution.

Biography 

Fiona is a senior member of the Scottish Bar, specialising in reparation and public inquiries. Originally from Glasgow and now living in Edinburgh, she is a graduate of the Universities of Edinburgh and Paris-Sud. Her previous experience includes working as a solicitor for a large commercial firm and as a legal translator for the Court of Justice of the European Union. As Deputy Clerk of the Faculty of Advocates, she organised the Scottish bar exams for several years and she has been a part-time tutor and lecturer at the University of Edinburgh. She has also acted as a legal assessor for the General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Register of Interests

Paid Employment

None

Directorships etc.

Member, Faculty of Advocates 
Member, Scottish Civil Justice Council

Significant involvement with any organisation with which the University might do business

Currently instructed by the Scottish Ministers in the UK and Scottish COVID Inquiries.

Position(s) of authority with any organisation(s) whose policies and decisions might be supposed to impact on the University

None

Significant Pecuniary Interests

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