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Robert Reed, Baron Reed of Allermuir
Honorific-prefixThe Right Honourable
NameRobert Reed
Honorific-suffixPC
OfficePresident of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Term start13 January 2020
Term end11 June 2024
PredecessorBrenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond
SuccessorLord Hodge
Office1Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Term start16 February 2012
Term end111 June 2024
Predecessor1Lord Saville of Newdigate
Successor1Lady Rose of Colmworth
Monarch1Elizabeth II , Charles III
Birth nameRobert John Reed
Birth date7 September 1956
Birth placeLondon, England
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh , Balliol College, Oxford
ProfessionJudge, Barrister

Robert Reed, Baron Reed of Allermuir is a Scottish lawyer and judge who served as the second President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom from 2020 until his retirement in 2024. Appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2012, he was the first justice to be appointed directly from the Scottish judiciary. His tenure on the court was marked by presiding over several landmark constitutional cases, including those related to prorogation of Parliament and the legal framework of devolution in the United Kingdom.

Early life and education

Robert John Reed was born in London and spent his childhood in Edinburgh. He was educated at George Watson's College, an independent school in the Scottish capital. He proceeded to the University of Edinburgh, graduating with a first-class degree in Jurisprudence. He then attended Balliol College, Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, earning a Doctor of Philosophy in Law.

Reed was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1984, joining the prestigious chambers at Fountain Court. He developed a broad practice, appearing in significant cases before the High Court of Justiciary, the Court of Session, and the House of Lords. He took silk in 1999, becoming a Queen's Counsel. His practice encompassed areas including administrative law, human rights law, and European Union law, and he served as an Advocate Depute for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

Judicial career

Reed was appointed a senator of the College of Justice in 2008, taking the judicial title Lord Reed. He served as a judge in the Inner House of the Court of Session, Scotland's supreme civil court. During this period, he also served as a judge of the Courts-Martial Appeal Court. In 2011, he was appointed to the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal, hearing cases on immigration and asylum.

Supreme Court appointment and presidency

Reed was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2012, succeeding Lord Saville of Newdigate. He was sworn of the Privy Council the same year. In January 2020, following the retirement of Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond, he was appointed President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. His presidency oversaw judgments in major cases such as R (Miller) v The Prime Minister and Reference by the Lord Advocate of devolution issues under paragraph 34 of Schedule 6 to the Scotland Act 1998. He retired from the court in June 2024 and was succeeded by Lord Hodge.

Other roles and activities

Beyond the bench, Lord Reed has held several academic and public service positions. He served as a Judge of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from 2019. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Edinburgh School of Law and has lectured at institutions including the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge. He was appointed to the Order of the Thistle in 2023.

Personal life

Robert Reed was created a life peer in 2021, taking the title Baron Reed of Allermuir, of Allermuir in the City of Edinburgh. He is married with two children. His interests include history and classical music. He is a member of the Faculty of Advocates and an honorary fellow of Balliol College, Oxford.

Category:1956 births Category:Living people Category:Scottish judges Category:Justices of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom Category:Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Category:Alumni of Balliol College, Oxford Category:Rhodes Scholars