Mulholland and Lafferty to contest Society vice presidency

Austin Lafferty, President in 2012-13, and John Mulholland, the current treasurer, have been nominated to become the next Vice President of the Law Society of Scotland, with the winner then serving as President for the following year.

Council members will vote for their preferred candidate and the result will be announced at the 15 December meeting. The successful candidate will succeed current Vice President, Alison Atack when she takes up the role of President next May 2018, and would be in line to follow her in May 2019.

Mr Lafferty runs his own multi-branch firm in and around Glasgow, advising individuals and businesses on a wide range of issues. He joined Council in 2006, is the current convener of the Professional Practice Committee and was Vice President of the Society from 2011-12 before his previous term as President.

Mr Mulholland is a criminal law consultant at Falkirk-based Marshall Wilson Law Group, prior to which his private practice work includes running his own firm for almost 10 years. He joined Council in 2012, and is a member of the Society’s board as well as the treasurer. He is convener of both the Nominations Committee and the Finance Committee and sits on the Appeals & Reviews Subcommittee.

Society President Graham Matthews commented: “I am extremely pleased to congratulate both Austin and John on their nominations to become the Society’s next Vice President and I know that Alison would be delighted to have the support of either candidate when she takes up the presidential reins next May."