sentences:  Turnbull attended Dunfermline High School before studying at the School of Law of the University of Dundee, graduating in 1979, and was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1982.Turnbull worked initially in general practice at the Bar, but by 1988 had developed specialities in criminal defence and fraud.He was appointed an Advocate Depute in 1995, taking silk in 1996, and returning to private practice in 1997.