Education
University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Academy.
University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Academy.
He was appointed in 1994. He served as Chairman of the Scottish Division of the Employment Appeal Tribunal from 1996 to 2005. He graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge with a Bachelor and the University of Edinburgh with an Bachelor of Laws. He became an advocate in 1967.
He was Standing Junior Counsel to the Scottish Home and Health Department from 1974 to 1979 and served as an Advocate Depute from 1979 to 1982.
He was appointed Queen"s Counsel in 1980. Lord Johnston was a Chairman of Industrial Tribunals (1982-1985) and of Medical Appeal Tribunals (1985-1989).
He was the Treasurer (1977-1989) and subsequently Dean (1989-1994) of the Faculty of Advocates.
