The Board

The Board is a committee of the Council and supports office bearers and Council in taking decisions on operational matters. It is made up of the office bearers, the chief executive and other members of Council who are either elected or appointed by Council.  Board members have a lead role in overseeing and supporting the work of the Society in specific areas.  It considers performance targets, risk management, services to members, income and expenditure and the general performance of the Society in meeting its aims and objectives.   It also has an important role in holding the Chief Executive and wider executive team to account.

Office Bearers

Cameron Ritchie

Cameron is President of the Law Society.  He retired after 36 years in the procurator fiscal service, he was most recently area Procurator Fiscal for Fife.
cameronritchie@lawscot.org.uk

Austin Lafferty

Austin is Vice President of the Society.  He runs his own multi-branch firm in and around Glasgow.  He has worked in general practice since 1981.  He is also a members of Client Relations sub-committee.
alafferty@laffertylaw.com

Jamie Millar

Jamie is Past President of the Society and is a partner in Lindsays with 30 years' experience as a corporate lawyer in Glasgow.  Jamie is a member of the Nominations Committee.
jamiemillar@lindsays.co.uk

David McClements

David is the Law Society Treasurer and is a partner with Russel + Aitken LLP, based in the Denny office. He was appointed as a partner in 1998 and has worked with the firm since 1995 having qualified in 1991.  David is a members of the Finance Committee.
dem@radenny.co.uk

Elected Members

Alistair Morris

Alistair is CEO of Pagan Osborne, where he is responsible for overseeing all operations.  Alistair is a member of the Regulatory Committee and the Guarantee Fund sub-committee.
almorris@pagan.co.uk

David Newton

David is a general litigator and chamber practitioner at the PRG partnership in Clydebank.  David is a member of the Finance Committee and the Law Reform Committee.
dbnewton@prg.co.uk

Christine McLintock

Christine is Risk & Knowledge Management Partner at McGrigors LLP.  She is also responsible for compliance, IT services and more; and is an ex-officio member of McGrigors' board.  Christine is Convener of the Education and Training (Standard Setting) sub-committee, Education and Training (Policy) Committee and the Insurance Committee.
Christine.mclintock@mcgrigors.com

Ian Bryce

Ian is a partner with Central Criminal Lawyers, specialising in Criminal Law. He holds extended rights of audience in The High Court of Justiciary.
ianbryce.ccl@gmail.com

Supra Conveners

Ross MacKay

Ross is a partner with HBJ Gateley.  He deals with property as well as holding money laundering and client relations duties.
rmackay@hbj-gw.com

Janet Hood

Janet runs Janet Hood consulting specialising in licensing issues.  She also chairs the In-House Lawyers Group.
JanetHood@lawscot.org.uk

Alison Atack

Alison is a Glasgow-based partner in Lindsays, dealing with private client work: tax planning, wills, family matters including small business succession.  Alison is a member of the Regulatory Committee, Professional Practice Committee and Remuneration Committee.  
alisonatack@lindsays.co.uk

Chief Executive

Lorna Jack

Lorna is the Chief Executive of the Law Society.  Prior to the Society, Lorna was based in the United States as President Americas for Scottish Development International (SDI), the Scottish Government's trade and investment arm.
lornajack@lawscot.org.uk