Voting open for Highland and Island seat on Law Society Council

Four solicitors are competing for the second seat representing solicitors in the highlands and islands constituency, alongside current council member, Sheekha Saha (Western Isles Council, Stornoway).

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.

The candidates for this year’s contested council elections for the constituency are:

• Sam Cowie, Digby Brown LLP, Inverness

• Paul Nevin, Moray Council, Elgin

• Andrea Ross, Shetland Islands Council, Lerwick

• Serena Sutherland, Drever & Heddle LLP, Kirkwall

Lorna Jack, chief executive of the Law Society said: “The opportunity for Scottish solicitors to vote for their council representatives comes round just once every three years and with the highlands and islands unique geographical spread and professional diversity, it is particularly important that members make good use of their votes. Online voting is quick and easy, so please do take a minute to find out which of your colleagues is standing and get voting.”

Members have until 12 noon on Tuesday 10 July 2018 to cast their vote on the members’ section of the society’s website.

The results of the election will be announced shortly after the election closing date. The successful candidate will be invited to attend the 7 September Council meeting.