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Remembering colleagues

22nd October 2024

We take a moment to remember those in the profession no longer with us.

GORDON WILSON COOKE, Kirkcaldy

On 7th October, Gordon Wilson Cooke, sole partner of the firm Gordon W Cooke Ltd, Kirkcaldy.

AGE: 53                                                                                             ADMITTED: 1995

IAIN ARTHUR DORAN, Glasgow

On 27th September 2024, Iain Arthur Doran, formerly partner and latterly consultant of the firm CMS Cameron McKenna, Glasgow.

AGE:66                                                                                              ADMITTED:1981

JOHN GERARD FLANAGAN, Glasgow

On 26th August 2024, John Gerard Flanagan, sole partner of the firm Flanagan & Co, Glasgow

AGE: 63                                                                                             ADMITTED: 2009 

JOHN GEORGE MATHIESON, WS, C.B.E. (retired solicitor), Dundee 

On 22nd September 2024, John George Mathieson, WS, C.B.E, formerly partner of the firm Thorntons, WS, and now known as Thorntons Law LLP, Dundee.

AGE: 92                                                                                             ADMITTED: 1955

WALTER SNEDDON, SSC, (retired solicitor), Armadale

On 16th August 2024, Walter Sneddon, SSC, formerly partner of the firm Sneddons Solicitors LLP, Armadale.

AGE: 79                                                                                             ADMITTED: 1970   

CHARLES JOHN BOW, (retired solicitor), Carluke

On 22nd November 2022, Charles John Bow, formerly partner of the firm Marshall, Ross & Munro, Motherwell and latterly consultant of the firm John Jackson & Dick Limited, Hamilton.

AGE: 73                                                                                             ADMITTED: 1977

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