106 new solicitors were welcomed to the profession at the Law Society of Scotland’s latest Admission Ceremony, which took place on Friday 15 June 2018 at the Signet Library in Edinburgh.
The ceremony, which takes place four times per year, marks the culmination of years of hard work and the beginning of exciting careers in law.
Alison Atack, president of the Law Society presented the newly admitted, with their certificates during the course of two admission ceremonies on Friday.
Alison said, “This was my first admission ceremony as President and it really was an honour to be part of such a special occasion. I am delighted to celebrate the achievements of Scotland’s newest solicitors welcome them in to the profession and wish them long, successful and fulfilling careers.”
Rosalind McInnes, Principal solicitor for BBC Scotland addressed the morning ceremony and Judge Shona Simon, President of Employment Tribunals, Scotland was the guest speaker at the afternoon admissions.
Lorna Jack, Chief Executive of the Law Society of Scotland also gave an address and spoke about the services the Law Society offers for new lawyers and the many ways they can get involved with the work of the Society.
Speaking at the event, Ms Jack said: “It is truly a fantastic achievement to have reached this moment and you should feel justifiably proud of your tremendous efforts and dedication. In whatever direction your career takes you, I am sure that your journeys will be interesting, fulfilling and rewarding.”
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Rachel Anderson
Rhoda Banfro
Caroline Bone
Suzanna Brown
Hannah Bruce
Adam Bushnell
Helen Callaghan
Laura Campbell
Sarah Chalmers
Myles Cormack
Michael Corr
Kevin Corr
Evan Crainie
Chloe Davidson
Ling Deng
Lia Devine
Caroline Douglas
Mari Evans
Robyn Ewing
Rebecca Fraser
Scott Fyfe
Ellyn Fyvie
Kirsten Gabert
Adam Gardiner
Alexandra Gell
Laura Grant
Michael Grant
Donna Gray
Diana Grecu
Duncan Hamilton
Megan Hannah
Daniel Hannah
Jennifer Harkins
Dionne Hunter
Lauren Ingram
Zoe Inkster
Syeda Jaffri
Daniele Johnston
Michael Johnston
Amelia Jones
Hannah Kemp
Sean Kerr
Christopher Knudsen
Rachel Lobato
Andrew Logue
Victoria MacDonald
Neil MacDonald
Emma Macfarland
Diana Mackenzie
Finlay Mackenzie
Siobhan Macmaster
Catherine MacRae
Fiona Malone
Eilidh Marnoch
Paul McCandlish
Lindsay McCormick
Kevin McDade
Kirsty McDermott
Hannah McDonald
Jennifer McGovern
Matthew McGovern
Fraser McKay
Catherine McKay
Caitlin McLean
Courtney McQuiston
Ellen McWhirter
Natasha Meikle
Samantha Middleton
Lyndsay Monaghan
Craig Muir
Asma Munir
Beatrice Nicholas
Rebecca Nicholson
Thomas Nicol
Chloe O'Hara
Magdalena Olesiewicz
Stephanie Petropoulos
Chiara Pieri
Zyra Rana
Emma Read
Laura Rennie
Mhari Ritchie
Emma Roman
Jennifer Ross
Chelsey Ross
Ayesha Siddique
Jane Simpson
Kerry Simpson
Martin Smail
Matthew Smith
Jamie Steel
Joanne Stenhouse
Nicola Stephen
Samantha Stewart
Nicola Thompson
Kevin Timlin
Murray Towers
Christina Waddell
Yuliia Waiss
Jennifer Waite
Emily Wallace
Christy Ward
Rachel Watt
Colin Wilson
Alistair Wood
Samir Younes
Stephanie You
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