New Law Society president Murray Etherington vows to protect legal aid

He reported he will also concentration on the Legislation Society’s important part in regulating the career pursuing the Scottish government’s proposals to overhaul the country’s lawful system.

Mr Etherington believes his practical experience with Thorntons and his exceptional authorized background will shape how he makes use of his platform as president.

He reported: “I’m humbled to be presented the possibility to come to be president of the Regulation Culture, and thrilled for the year forward. My goal is to give continuity, and to satisfy and talk with as numerous members as I can each in man or woman and remotely. 

“Unlike pretty much every president who’s preceded me, I’ve under no circumstances established foot in a courtroom in my everyday living, but intention to fly the flag for chamber apply. We have been underrepresented when compared with litigators.” 

A important priority will be ensuring lawful assist in Scotland continues to be offered for any person who could require it.

Mr Etherington continued: “You just cannot become president of the society without having knowledge the impression of legal assist and the lack of support for authorized help around numerous many years.

“I hope to use my time as president to guarantee the critical funds are secured and be a winner of its impression on society.

“The Regulation Culture does an superb task regulating solicitors so the community can have confidence and our occupation carries on to prosper. I’ll be repeating that message loudly and generally as the Scottish govt proceeds to take into account the foreseeable future of legal regulation.”

Mr Etherington, who has wanted to be a attorney considering the fact that he was in primary six, joined Thorntons in 2013 as husband or wife and has considering the fact that progressed to come to be the head of the private shopper section the place he prospects a staff of 150 colleagues specialising in executries, powers of lawyer, wills, trusts, asset defense and inheritance tax setting up. 

Colin Graham, chairman, Thorntons Solicitors, mentioned: “We are extremely very pleased of Murray’s appointment. He has already held quite a few places of work at the Legislation Society of Scotland and we are assured that he will be a formidable president who supports and encourages the occupation as properly as the broader authorized sector.”