Murray Sinclair

Mr Sinclair had been director of the Scottish Government Legal Directorate since 2007. Over a career spanning three decades he served four Secretaries of State for Scotland, six First Ministers and nine Lord Advocates.

“His legal career in government started in what was then the Office of the Solicitor to the Secretary of State for Scotland in 1988. The young solicitor’s talent was immediately recognised and, uniquely for that time, he was assigned from the outset to a policy advisory post.

“Sinclair advised on criminal justice before becoming an instrumental part of the team that delivered devolution. His immense contribution during that time of constitutional change has been recognised in tributes from across the Scottish legal profession.

“In 1999, Sinclair was promoted to the senior civil service and became head of the division advising on local government, environment, housing and countryside and natural heritage. In 2004 he transferred to head up the Constitution and parliamentary secretariat. In that role, Sinclair led a team combining lawyers and policy civil servants.”

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