Edinburgh Law School alumna takes up Presidency of the Law Society of Scotland

Eilidh Wiseman, who graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1985, has today taken up her post as President of the Law Society of Scotland, succeeding Christine McLintock.

Ms Wiseman, who has worked previously at Dundas and Wilson, joined the Law Society Council in 2009.

Speaking to the Scottish Legal News, Ms Wiseman said: “Being elected as president of the Law Society of Scotland is a tremendous honour. I am very grateful for this opportunity to work on behalf of Scottish solicitors and look forward to the year ahead.
 
“I want to thank outgoing president Christine McLintock, who has done an outstanding job in a year that included the launch of our new five-year strategy ‘Leading Legal Excellence’ and the move to brand new premises for the Law Society that better reflect a modern, adaptable and successful Scottish legal profession.
 
“Christine has also been instrumental in the creation of our new charity, the Lawscot Foundation, which will provide financial support and mentoring for talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds who want to become solicitors. I am excited to take this forward alongside the expansion of our innovative Street Law programme and other work on fair access to the profession and new services for our members in Scotland and beyond.
 
“I plan to build on the work Christine has done during her term in office, alongside new vice president Graham Matthews, in leading the Society and ensuring that it can meet the needs of our membership and those who rely on solicitors’ professionalism and expertise.”

We wish Eilidh all the best in her new role.