Eight solicitor advocates introduced to Court

[Solicitor advocates introduced to court on 8 March (left to right): Derek Pettigrew, Ian McCarthy, Lisa McNeill, Graeme Cunningham, Ken Dalling (Law Society President), Stephanie Clinkscale, Euan Gosney, Jennifer Cameron, Ronald Hay] 

Eight Scottish solicitors have been introduced to the Court at a ceremony at Parliament House in Edinburgh today, after being granted extended rights of audience by the Law Society of Scotland Council to become solicitor advocates.

The introduction to Court means the new solicitor advocates will now have extended rights of audience to appear in the High Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

Today’s event follows another group of seven solicitors who were introduced to Court on 1 March, with two ceremonies required because of the larger-than-usual number who have been granted extended rights of audience.

The new solicitor advocates introduced today are:

• Ian McCarthy, Ian C McCarthy Ltd
• Derek Pettigrew, Derek W Pettigrew
• Graeme Cunningham, GMC Criminal Defence
• Jennifer Cameron, Adams Whyte
• Euan Gosney, Thorley Stephenson
• Ronald Hay, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
• Stephanie Clinkscale, More and Co
• Lisa McNeill, Addleshaw Goddard

They join their colleagues granted extended rights of audience on 1 March:

• Tommy Allan, Allans
• Brian Bell, Bell Brodie Solicitors
• David Fisken, Murphy, Robb & Sutherland
• Alexandria Kirk, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
• Gary Miller, Jim Friel Solicitors
• Robert Reid, McGovern Reid Court Lawyers
• Desmond Ziolo, Fitzpatrick and Co

Law Society President, Ken Dalling, invited Lord Brailsford to administer the Declaration of Allegiance to the solicitor advocates during both ceremonies.

Ken Dalling said: “It is always an honour to be involved in these ceremonies, recognising the hard work and commitment that these solicitors have shown to gain extended rights of audience.

“I am really pleased that we’re able to mark this important occasion in person and in a fitting venue after the disruption of the past two years

“We at the Society look forward to seeing our new solicitor advocates embark on this next stage of their legal careers, and will also continue to offer them our guidance and support.”

 [Solicitor advocates introduced to court on 1 March (left to right): David Fisken, Bobby Reid, Alexandria Kirk, Ken Dalling (Law Society President), Gary Miller, Brian Bell, Tommy Allan and Desmond Ziolo]