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Remembering our colleagues and friends in March 2026

1st March 2026

PAMELA LIVINGSTONE LYALL, (retired solicitor), Edinburgh

On 18th December 2025, Pamela Livingstone Lyall, formerly partner of the firm Dundas & Wilson, CS, Edinburgh

AGE: 67

ADMITTED: 1982

 

JOHN MOFFAT HANLON, (retired solicitor), Dumfries

On 27th October 2025, John Moffat Hanlon, Dumfries, one time Partner of the firm McSherry, Halliday & Co, Irvine.

AGE: 68

ADMITTED: 1980

 

LORNA JANE BALFOUR, (retired solicitor), Australia

On 30th May 2025, Lorna Jane Balfour, Adelaide, Australia.

AGE: 58

ADMITTED: 1992

 

SARAH LOUISE DONALDSON, Glasgow

On 9th February 2026, Sarah Louise Donaldson, senior associate of the firm Clyde & Co, Glasgow.

AGE: 38

ADMITTED: Sept 2014 

 

RONALD PETER NISSEN SEMBAY

On 24 December 2025, Ronald Peter Nissen Sembay, formerly partner of the firm Pagan Osborne Limited, Cupar and latterly consultant of the firm Thorntons Law LLP, Dundee.

AGE: 71

​ADMITTED 1979

Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines — Monday June 1

1st June 2026
Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including ‘compelling evidence’ in Peter Murrell case – Monday June 1

Notice: Capita Group Proceedings — Court of Session

1st June 2026
Notice is hereby given that on 27 May 2026, the Court of Session made an order granting permission for group proceedings to be brought by Philip Mark Bull as representative party on behalf of members of the group against Capita PLC.

Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders criminal court holidays 2027

1st June 2026
A Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders Act of Court has detailed the dates of the Sessions to be held in the Sheriff Courts for the coming year.
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