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Death announced of Sheriff Deirdre MacNeill
Glasgow sheriff passes away at age 65
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Tribute by Society to former President Iain Macmillan
Kilmarnock solicitor was oldest surviving former President
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Death announced of Graham Bell QC
Former leading criminal advocate dies at 81
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Death announced of legal historian David Sellar
Former law teacher and Lord Lyon passes away at 77
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Death announced of former Aberdeen University teacher David Lessels
Tributes paid to popular lecturer
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Death announced of top Government lawyer Murray Sinclair
Society pays tribute to dedicated solicitor and Council member
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Memorial service to be held for Professor Joe Thomson
Edinburgh event on 13 October to honour his life and work
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Death announced of Lord Mackay of Drumadoon
Former law officer and judge passes away at 72
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Tributes as Professor Joe Thomson passes away
Students praise popular former Glasgow University teacher and author
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Death announced of Conveyancing Professor A J McDonald
Solicitor, teacher and author passes away at 99
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Death announced of former Sheriff Principal Macleod
Service next week to celebrate his life
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Death takes place of Glasgow solicitor Margaret Scanlan
Former chair of Family Law Association was made OBE for SLAB work
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Death announced of Sheriff Ian Simpson QC
Criminal lawyer who turned to crime fiction after retirement
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Tribute from Society on death of Ethel Houston
One of first woman partners of Scottish law firm passes away at 93
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Death announced of former Sheriff Principal Risk
Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highland & Islands 1993-2001
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Tributes follow death of former judge Lord McCluskey
"Giant of Scots law" passes away at 88
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Death announced of Lord Kirkwood
Former judge passes away at 84
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Death of Pinsent Masons' Kirk Murdoch announced
Former McGrigors' senior partner passes away after illness
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Death announced of former Lord Advocate and judge, Lord Murray
Ronald King Murray passes away aged 94
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Tribute paid to former Society President Jock Smith
Death of Peterhead solicitor who led the profession
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Tribute to former Society President Michael Park
Well known Aberdeen solicitor passes away at 78
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Former Sheriff Principal Ireland dies at 91
QC was one-time Professor of Scots Law at Aberdeen
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Former Sheriff Brian Donald dies after illness
Judicial career included Kirkcaldy Drug Court
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Tribute paid to former Society President Norman Biggart
Glasgow solicitor was one of driving forces behind Stair Encyclopaedia