“Establishing his reputation as a professional capable of handling complex and long-running cases, he worked on inquiries into high-profile incidents such as the Piper Alpha disaster and the Dunblane School killings.

“After stints working as a sheriff in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, in 2005 he was appointed Sheriff Principal at Glasgow and Strathkelvin.

“Presiding over one of Europe’s busiest courts and obtaining a doctorate in law from Glasgow University – led Strathclyde University to lean on his experience and invite him to teach as a visiting professor.

“As part of the board that reviewed Scottish courts and law, Mr Taylor helped shape the revised Civil Courts Act in 2014.”

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