Lord Sandison
Chair
Summary
As well as being the Chair of the Commission, Lord Sandison is also the lead Commissioner on the limitation project.
Background
Lord Sandison was appointed Chair of the Commission from 5 May 2026. He was appointed a Senator of the College of Justice in 2021 and will continue with his judicial functions 50% of the time.
Lord Sandison became an advocate in 1996 and appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2009. He practised primarily in commercial law for 25 years before his appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice. Since then, he has presided over a wide range of cases, including serving for the past three years as a judge in the Commercial Court. His academic background in law, includes holding a doctorate in jurisprudence from the University of Cambridge