Background
Dervaird, Lord John was born on July 8, 1935 in Stranraer, Scotland. Son of John Hyslop and Mary (Scott) Murray.
Dervaird, Lord John was born on July 8, 1935 in Stranraer, Scotland. Son of John Hyslop and Mary (Scott) Murray.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1959. Bachelor of Laws, Edinburgh University, Scotland, 1962.
Commercial lawyer, 1962-1987. Supreme court judge Court of Session, Edinburgh, 1988-1990. Professor University Edinburgh, since 1990.
Dickson Minto professor company law. Dean faculty of law, 1994-1996. Chairman Committee Arbitration Law Reform, Scotland, 1986-1996, Scottish Council International Arbitration, Scotland, since 1989.
United Kingdom delegate Committee European Droit Rural, Paris, 1989-1995.
Chairman Scottish Ensemble, Glsgow, since 1988. Member London Court International Arbitration, Agricultural Law Association (chairman 1980-1986), Institute Business Law (correspondent), International Chamber of Commerce, Paris, since 1990, City Disputes Panel (United Kingdom), since 1994, Scottish Gay Rights Group, Homosexual Law Reform Committee, Panel Arbitrators International Center Investment Disputes, since 1996.
Married Lady Bridget Jane Godfrey. Children: Alexander, William, David.
