Deaths

Holyrood's presiding officer, Alison Johnstone MSP, has paid tribute to former presiding officer and MSP, Sir George Reid, following his death in the early hours of 12 August. Sir George served as deputy presiding officer from 1999 to 2003, and then as presiding officer from 2003 to 2007. He was ele

Heather Stephen, managing partner of Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace, writes in tribute to Callum Anderson McDonald, who has passed away. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Callum Anderson McDonald, the former managing partner of Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RC

Stewart MacGregor, a partner at Innes Johnston LLP, has passed away at the age of 56 following a short illness. The firm said in a statement: "Stewart was not only a highly respected solicitor but also a kind and dedicated professional who made a lasting impact on our firm, our clients, and the wide

Child law solicitor Lauren Fowler has passed away.

Professor Françoise Jane Hampson, OBE, holder of the chair of the International Law of Armed Conflict and Human Rights at the University of Essex, died on 18 April 2025 in Colchester. Her academic career started at the University of Dundee in 1975 where she was renowned for her diligence and

Former lord justice clerk Lord Ross has passed away at the age of 98. A public memorial service for the late judge is to be held at Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh, where he was an elder, on Friday 13 June 2025 at 1pm.

Edinburgh Law School has announced the passing of Dr Parker Hood. Dr Hood had served as a lecturer in commercial law at Edinburgh Law School since 1994, before which he studied there. From 2013, he was the director of the LLM in Commercial Law.

Dundee Law School has announced the passing of Fiona Raitt. Professor Raitt was co-founder of Dundee law firm Wilson & Raitt and worked there for 10 years before taking up the post of director of the diploma in professional legal practice at Dundee Law School in 1993. 

The Law Society of Scotland has paid tribute to its longstanding former secretary, Kenneth Pritchard OBE, who has died at the age of 91. Mr Pritchard become just the society’s second secretary when he was appointed in 1976, and held the position for more than 20 years, until 1997. The role is

Angus Foster KC has died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, after many years of chronic illness. After completing a degree in history at Cambridge in 1971, he read law at the University of Edinburgh, with a desire to practise as an advocate. He devilled to Lord Hope and was called to the

An obituary has been published for Margaret McArthur Hall CBE, a pioneering woman in Scots law, who has passed away at the age of 91. "It is as well for the legal profession that neither Margaret Murray, nor her father, followed the advice of the family solicitor. In 1950, when Margaret told her par

Dr Angus Campbell, emeritus professor of law at the University of Aberdeen, has passed away at the age of 77. He died on 26 October 2024 following a fall in his flat, having not fully recovered from being knocked down in King Street in February.

Sheriff Norrie Stein has been remembered in Arbroath following his death last month at the age of 76, The Courier reports. Arbroath's resident sheriff for 20 years until 2011, he led the creation of a youth project which remains central to the community today.

Lawyers at Levy & McRae have paid tribute to their former client Alex Salmond following his sudden death over the weekend. David McKie, senior partner of the firm, said: “Alex was a true giant of the political world both in Scotland and across the UK. He was unquestionably one of the leadi

CMS has paid tribute to partner Iain Doran, who has passed away after an illness. The firm said: "It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our colleague and friend, Iain Doran, after a courageous battle with cancer.