Greenock Faculty appoints first woman dean

Greenock solicitors have the first female dean of their local faculty.

Jill Carrick was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Procurators in Greenock, the first woman to take up the post in the organisation’s 200-year history, at the annual general meeting on Tuesday 5 March.

The faculty, which has over 50 members, runs seminars on legal matters and hosts a number of social events, including its annual dinner, for members and staff from Greenock Sheriff Court. The dean is appointed each year.

A partner at Blair & Bryden, Ms Carrick has worked in Greenock for 36 years and is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in family law.

She said: "The Faculty of Procurators in Greenock has a long history, obtaining its charter in 1816 following a sheriff court being established in the town.

"It’s a real honour to be the first woman to become dean of the faculty, particularly this year which marks 100 years of women in law. I’m very much looking forward to taking up the role and to ensuring that the faculty can support all of its members in the area. I’d like to thank Alasdair Hendry, for all of his hard work as dean of the faculty over the past year. He has been a great support for many of us and I hope to be able to do the same for our members as I take up the role."

Alison Atack, President of the Law Society of Scotland, who attended the AGM, said: “I’m delighted for Jill. Local faculties play a key role in supporting those working in the legal profession, providing networking opportunities, as well as training and professional development.

"Jill’s appointment today as dean of the faculty in Greenock represents another step on the equality and diversity road."