Pictured (L-R): Mohammed Hamza Sarwar, Sheila Webster and Lindsay McNeill

Lindsay McNeill, from law firm BTO, and Mohammed Hamza Sarwar at the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) now have extended rights of audience to appear in the High Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.

They completed the criminal rights of audience training and assessment in 2023 and bring the number of solicitor advocates who have been granted extended rights of audience this year to 27.

Law Society of Scotland president Sheila Webster invited Lord Braid to administer the Declaration of Allegiance to the solicitor advocates at the third ceremony to be held this year.

Ms Webster said: “I’d like to extend my congratulations to the two new solicitor advocates who have completed a tremendous amount of work to get to this stage and should be very proud of themselves.

“Lindsay and Mohammed are a testament to the profession as they have juggled significant personal and professional milestones while completing the course. It’s by no means easy to take on the additional responsibility of training and assessments so it’s safe to say they have more than earned a celebration of their efforts.”