JAM Inglis

“James Alistair Macfarlane Inglis (known as Alistair), who has died aged 90, was professor of conveyancing at Glasgow University from 1978 until 1993.

“He had a hard act to follow, as his predecessor was the late Professor JM Halliday, one of the towering legal figures of the 20th Century and a major influence on the introduction to Scotland of a map-based system of registration of title.

“Coincidentally enough, Professor Inglis was the first to benefit personally from the new system. Renfrewshire was the first county to go live on the new register and his home in Uplawmoor thus gained the very first title number – REN1.

Throughout his own tenure as professor, Alistair served diligently and authoritatively on the joint committee charged with operating and troubleshooting the new system.

“Wisely, he made no attempt to tout himself as the new Halliday. His public personality was quieter, more reserved. Instead, he set about the practicalities of running his department with characteristic firmness.”

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