Colin took early retirement from the position of Legal Manager at Standard Life in April 2012, having worked there in a variety of roles for 26 years. A graduate of Dundee University, his legal career began with his apprenticeship at the then firm of Baillie & Gifford in Edinburgh followed by 8 years at Shepherd & Wedderburn. During his time at Standard Life, he was involved in a wide variety of legal work, and latterly managed a team of some 25, both lawyers and non-lawyers.
Colin joined the Committee of the In-House Lawyers Group in 1988, serving until October 2012 and was the Vice-Chairman for the last 15 years he was on the Committee. He was made an Honorary Life Member of the In-House Lawyers Group in February 2013. Colin has been a Fellow of The Law Society of Scotland since October 2019.
He represented the Edinburgh constituency on the Council of The Law Society of Scotland from May 2014 to May 2020. He served on the Society’s Management Board from October 2015 to May 2020. He is a current Member of the Society’s Admissions sub-Committee; Nominations Committee and the Planning Law sub-Committee.
Colin was appointed a Director and Company Secretary of the Scottish Charity, Lead Scotland in October 2015.
Colin was given a Special Recognition Award for “Doing” at the 2013 Law Awards of Scotland Dinner.
Outwith work, Colin enjoys foreign travel and is a keen follower of football and golf, and a collector of antiquarian law books.