Professor Ross graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1979 and has spent her career there in various capacities. She became a part-time tutor in 1980 while she was working in legal practice in Aberdeen before joining the Law School full time in 1992.

Professor Ross is an avid researcher with interests in the law of evidence, procedures in courts and tribunals, and dispute resolution. Following her retirement in 2020, Professor Ross received emeritus status at the university and will continue her research.

In addition to her academic work, Professor Ross has been a member of both the University of Aberdeen’s Senate and Court as well as an independent reporter for the court in adoption applications, Chair of Family Mediation Grampian, Vice Chair of the Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland and a past Chair of Grampian Research Ethics Committee

Professor Ross has been involved with ALP since it was founded by Ryan Whelan in 2009.