Paying tribute to former president David Preston

Law Society of Scotland President Sheila Webster said: “We’re saddened to hear of the passing of David Preston, who was president of the Law Society of Scotland in 2002-2003 and is still fondly remembered by colleagues who worked with him during his many years involvement with the Society. I’d like to offer my deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.

“David Preston was a respected and popular solicitor through his decades spent serving the Oban community. He also made an enormous contribution to the wider legal sector including 20 years spent on the Law Society’s Council and through his work across numerous Law Society committees.”

David Preston was first admitted as a Scottish solicitor in 1976, and was a Partner at Oban firm Hosack & Sutherland from 1978 until 2005. He became an Accredited Mediator in 2004 and held a number of other roles including with Scotland’s Mental Health Tribunal and Private Rented Housing Panel.