Alison Di Rollo

Alison Di Rollo KC (née Lafferty) is a Scottish advocate who served as Solicitor General for Scotland from 2016 to 2021.

Alison Di Rollo
KC
Official portrait, 2016
Solicitor General for Scotland
In office
1 June 2016 – 22 June 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterNicola Sturgeon
Preceded byLesley Thomson
Succeeded byRuth Charteris
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow

Education

Di Rollo attended Hutchesons' Grammar School and was the Head Girl in 1978/9. She was also the Vice-Captain of the hockey team. She studied at Glasgow University.[1]

In 1985, Di Rollo completed legal traineeship in private practice at the now defunct law firm of McGrigor Donald based in Glasgow, and joined the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS).[2] She worked in various offices before being appointed deputy head of the High Court Unit in Crown Office, and later Head of Operational Policy. In May 2008, she was seconded from the Crown Office to take up appointment as a trial advocate depute.[3][4]

Di Rollo successfully convicted Marek Harcar, the murderer of businesswoman Moira Jones in a Glasgow park.[5]

In February 2010, Di Rollo joined the Crown Office National Sexual Crimes Unit, becoming the first deputy head of the unit. She was appointed head of the National Sexual Crimes Unit in January 2013.[2][6][7] In 2015, she was appointed senior advocate depute.[8]

Solicitor General

Di Rollo was nominated for the post by Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon on 31 May 2016 as part of the formation of the Second Sturgeon government, following the 2016 Scottish Parliament election. Her nomination was confirmed by the Scottish Parliament on 1 June 2016.

In May 2021, Di Rollo announced her intention to step down as Solicitor General for Scotland.[9]

References
  1. "Notable FPs & Testimonials". Hutchesons' Grammar School. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. "James Wolffe QC, Alison Di Rollo named as law officers". The Journal. Law Society of Scotland. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. Beagle, Legal (16 September 2016). "Scottish Law Reporter: Alison Di Rollo appointed Queen's Counsel, three months after appointment as Solicitor General for Scotland". Scottish Law Reporter. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. McSherry, Mark. "Wolffe, Di Rollo set for top Scots law jobs – Scottish Financial Review". Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  5. "James Wolffe named as new Lord Advocate". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  6. "Alison Di Rollo to head Edinburgh sex crime team". The Scotsman. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  7. "Holyrood approves James Wolffe and Alison Di Rollo as top legal officers". The Courier. Press Association. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  8. "Solicitor General Alison Di Rollo takes silk". Scottish Legal News. 16 September 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
  9. "Scotland's lord advocate and solicitor general resign". BBC News. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.


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