Elish Angiolini - Academic and Charity Work

Academic and Charity Work

On leaving the post of Lord Advocate, Angiolini was unveiled as the first patron of LawWorks Scotland, a charity which helps people who cannot afford legal advice.

In September 2011 it was announced that Angiolini was to become a visiting professor at Strathclyde Law School, her old university. As well as teaching undergraduates, she was to develop a masters course in advocacy studies.

Angiolini is a member of Terra Firma Chambers, with a particular interest in public administrative law and professional negligence.

In February 2012 it was announce that Angiolini would become Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford in September 2012, replacing Andrew Dilnot.

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