Susanne Tanner Kc Fci Arb
About Susanne Tanner Kc Fci Arb
Susanne Tanner KC FCI Arb is a legal professional with extensive experience in academia and prosecution in Scotland. She serves as the General Editor of the Greens Scottish Education Manual and holds multiple roles, including King’s Counsel and University Tutor at the University of Edinburgh Law School.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Susanne Tanner serves as the General Editor for the Greens Scottish Education Manual at Thomson Reuters. She has held this position since 2014, contributing to the publication for a duration of 10 years. Her role involves overseeing the editorial process and ensuring the accuracy and relevance of legal education materials.
Current Roles in Legal Education
Tanner is actively involved in legal education at the University of Edinburgh Law School, where she has been a University Tutor since 2016. She teaches courses in Criminal Law, Evidence, and Delict. Additionally, she has been a University Lecturer for the LLM program, focusing on Sexual Offending and the Law since 2015. Her experience in academia spans several years, enhancing the legal knowledge of postgraduate students.
Background in Legal Practice
Since 2000, Tanner has worked as a King’s Counsel at the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland. She has extensive experience in legal practice, specializing as a prosecutor within the National Sexual Crimes Unit. Her focus includes handling cases involving sexual allegations and trials with vulnerable witnesses. Tanner is also a Barrister at Crown Office Chambers and The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, roles she has held since 2019.
Education and Qualifications
Tanner studied Law at The University of Edinburgh, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB). She also attended George Watson's College for her earlier education. Her academic background supports her extensive career in both legal practice and education.
Achievements in Legal Advocacy
Tanner has been involved in significant legal advocacy, including her role in the Crown Counsel team that successfully argued human rights compatibility issues in the Supreme Court case O'Neill v HM Advocate in 2013. She was also commissioned by the Lord Advocate to lead The Sexual Offences Review in Scotland, which focuses on the prosecution of sexual offences.