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  SIR William Macpherson of Cluny, who has died aged 94, led from the front throughout his long life. In doing so – as clan chief, soldier, lawyer, judge and passionate rugby player – he exemplified his noted Jacobite ancestor, Cluny Macpherson, and it was no surprise when he was invited to become one of four patrons of the 1745 Association. Sir William’s trademarks proved to be personal courage and independent judgement. He needed both when in 1997 the Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine...

Updated: February 18, 2021, 5:43 pm © Supplied by Clan Macpherson Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Sir William Alan Macpherson of Cluny was the 27th hereditary chief of the Clan Macpherson of Cluny (Cluny-Macpherson) and marked 50 years as chief in June 2019. He was, however, better known to many as one of the UK’s m...

Sir William Macpherson, judge whose 1999 report found the Metropolitan Police was institutionally racist – obituary His inquiry into the police investigation into the killing of Stephen Lawrence was blamed by some on the Right for harming race relations 16 February 2021 • 8:15am Macpherson in 1997, when the inquiry he was to lead was announced by the home secretary, Jack Straw Credit: Roy Letkey Sir William Macpherson of Cluny, who has died aged 94, was the 27th Chief of Clan Macpherson and...

Sir William Macpherson, judge whose 1999 report found the Metropolitan Police was institutionally racist – obituary Telegraph Obituaries © Roy Letkey Macpherson in 1997, when his inquiry was announced by the home secretary, Jack Straw - Roy Letkey Sir William Macpherson of Cluny, who has died aged 94, was the 27th Chief of Clan Macpherson and a High Court judge from 1983 to 1996; he was, though, largely unknown to the wider public until he chaired the inquiry in 1997 into �...