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Past President 2024/25 | Sheila Webster

Past President
Law Society of Scotland

LLB (Hons) (Aberdeen); MBA (Manchester); Solicitor (Scotland) 1991

Sheila became President of the Law Society at the end of May 2023. Sheila has been a member of the Council of the Law Society of Scotland since 2017, representing Edinburgh constituency members. 

Sheila is a Partner and Head of the Davidson Chalmers Stewart Dispute Resolution team, representing clients in a wide range of property and commercial disputes across various courts and tribunals in Scotland and has been involved in several cases in the House of Lords and the Supreme Court.

Sheila is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, an Ambassador for the Scottish Arbitration Centre and a member of the Scottish committee of the Property Litigation Association and regularly speaks at and chairs conferences and seminars on the subject of property disputes. 

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Articles by Sheila Webster:

Hospitality and celebration – my Ramadan visit to Edinburgh Central Mosque

28th March 2023 | By: Sheila Webster
Our Vice President, Sheila Webster, writes about her visit to Edinburgh Central Mosque with Law Society colleagues and friends for the first fast-breaking of Ramadan.

International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring inclusion

8th March 2024 | By: Sheila Webster
For International Women's Day 2024, our President Sheila Webster reflects on the women who have inspired her in her career and what we can all do to progress gender equality in the legal profession.

CPD & Training with Sheila Webster:

Annual Conference Day 4 2023 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, Conference, High Street and General Practice, In-house, Technology
Watch our keynote presentations and expert speakers present on topics including The Rule of Law, Trauma-aware law and Female leaders and why we need them and sub-plenary sessions on AML, Financial Compliance, Risk Management, Business Development, Financial Management and Legal Technology.

In-house Annual Conference 2023 On-demand

CPD
On-demand
CPD & training events, In-house, Conference
Watch our speakers cover key legal updates and strategic insight, as well as a practical debate facilitated by leading in-house counsel.

Lawscot Members Forum - Glasgow

27th February 2024 12:30 - 14:00
Connect with local practitioners in Glasgow and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.

Lawscot Members Forum - Ayr

26th February 2024 12:30 - 14:00
Connect with local practitioners in Ayr and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.

Lawscot Members Forum - Paisley

26th February 2024 17:00 - 18:30
Connect with local practitioners in Paisley and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.

Lawscot Members Forum - Edinburgh

12th March 2024 13:00 - 18:00 Edinburgh, Roadshows, Professional support
Connect with local practitioners in Edinburgh and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.

Lawscot Members Forum - Stornoway

17th April 2024 12:30 - 14:00 Roadshows, Professional support
Connect with local practitioners in Stornoway and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.

Lawscot Members Forum - Inverness

18th April 2024 09:00 - 10:30 Roadshows, Professional support
Connect with local practitioners in Inverness and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.

Lawscot Members Forum - Dunfermline

13th May 2024 12:30 - 14:00 Roadshows, Professional support
Connect with local practitioners in Dunfermline and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.

Lawscot Members Forum - Stirling

13th May 2024 16:00 - 17:00 Roadshows, Professional support
Connect with local practitioners in Stirling and engage with peers and Law Society representatives on topical legal issues, including current professional practice trends and the latest policy highlights.
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