Voting open for Law Society of Scotland Council elections

Voting is now open for the Law Society of Scotland Council elections. 

17 solicitors are competing for a total of 7 seats across two constituencies

Solicitors in Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven can vote online for their preferred candidate of the seven standing for two seats and solicitors in Edinburgh can select from ten candidates standing for the five seats available.

The Council is the Society’s principal decision making body and the successful candidates will be responsible for representing the views of their constituency colleagues at Council meetings for the next three years.

Lorna Jack, Chief Executive Officer of the Law Society said, “Constituency members have the opportunity to vote in Council elections every three years, so I can’t stress enough how important it is for solicitors in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven to take a few minutes to make sure that your interests are represented.  Find out which of your colleagues is standing and get voting.”

Members have until 12 noon on Thursday 18 May 2017 to cast their vote on the members’ section of our website.

Candidates for this year's contested Council elections are:

Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead & Stonehaven – 2 Council seats

• Jacqueline Buchanan, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen
• Jane Dickers, Peterhead and Ellon, Aberdeen
• Deborah Edon, Stronachs LLP, Aberdeen
• Geraldine Fraser, Aberdeenshire Council, Aberdeen
• Jane MacEachran
• Ross Taggart, Taggart Meil Mathers, Aberdeen
• Deborah Anne Wilson, Wilson Defence, Banff

You can read the Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead & Stonehaven candidates' personal statements here.

Edinburgh - 5 Council seats

• Colin Anderson, Edinburgh
• Sheana Campbell, BBM Solicitors, Edinburgh
• Stuart Carson, Wilson McLeod, Edinburgh
• Brandon Malone, Brandon Malone & Company Ltd, Midlothian
• Susan Murray, National Services Scotland, Edinburgh
• Susan Oswald, SKO Family Law Specialists, Edinburgh
• Jim Stephenson, Thorley Stephenson SSC, Edinburgh
• Peter Tyson, Standard Life, Edinburgh
• Sheila Webster, Davidson Chalmers LLP, Edinburgh
• Scott Whyte, Watermans Solicitors, Edinburgh

You can read the Edinburgh candidates' candidates' personal statements here.

To receive a paper ballot, please contact the Registrar team on registrar@lawscot.org.uk or 0131 476 8367.

The results of the election will be announced shortly after the election closing date.  The elected Council members will be invited to attend the 26 May meeting of the Council.