New Law Society president Murray Etherington vows to protect legal aid

He claimed he will also emphasis on the Law Society’s essential position in regulating the job pursuing the Scottish government’s proposals to overhaul the country’s legal process.

Mr Etherington thinks his practical experience with Thorntons and his one of a kind lawful background will condition how he employs his system as president.

He reported: “I’m humbled to be provided the prospect to come to be president of the Regulation Culture, and thrilled for the calendar year forward. My intention is to offer continuity, and to satisfy and converse with as numerous associates as I can both of those in particular person and remotely. 

“Unlike almost every president who’s preceded me, I’ve hardly ever set foot in a courtroom in my lifetime, but intention to fly the flag for chamber follow. We have been underrepresented in comparison with litigators.” 

A vital precedence will be ensuring legal help in Scotland continues to be accessible for any individual who could need it.

Mr Etherington continued: “You can not become president of the society with out comprehension the impact of lawful assist and the deficiency of assistance for authorized help about numerous a long time.

“I hope to use my time as president to guarantee the vital cash are guarded and be a champion of its influence on society.

“The Law Culture does an exceptional occupation regulating solicitors so the community can have confidence and our career carries on to prosper. I’ll be repeating that message loudly and generally as the Scottish govt carries on to take into consideration the potential of legal regulation.”

Mr Etherington, who has desired to be a attorney considering the fact that he was in major 6, joined Thorntons in 2013 as companion and has since progressed to develop into the head of the personal consumer department in which he qualified prospects a staff of 150 colleagues specialising in executries, powers of attorney, wills, trusts, asset security and inheritance tax organizing. 

Colin Graham, chairman, Thorntons Solicitors, said: “We are very proud of Murray’s appointment. He has currently held many workplaces at the Regulation Modern society of Scotland and we are self-assured that he will be a formidable president who supports and encourages the job as very well as the wider legal sector.”