Executive Committee
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Laura Meldrum - President
Laura is an employment solicitor at Anderson Strathern. She was elected as President of the SYLA in May 2016, having joined the committee in 2013. Laura graduated with a 2:1 LLB (Hons) from the University of Strathclyde in 2012 before going on to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2013. Laura completed her traineeship with Anderson Strathern and qualified in September 2015, now specialising in employment law. Laura is particularly interested in the delivery of the education and CPD programme as well as developing social opportunities for the SYLA members. You can follow Laura on Twitter at @LauraMeldrumAS |
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Lucy Thornton - Vice President
Lucy joined the SYLA committee in 2014 and was elected as Vice President in May 2016.
Lucy graduated from Edinburgh University with an LL.B (Hons) in 2011. She spent the summer working as a Legal Intern at a law firm in Los Angeles before returning to Edinburgh to complete her Diploma in Legal Practice. During her diploma year, Lucy was elected as Fundraising Director and an executive board member of the Edinburgh University Free Legal Advice Centre. Following a year out to travel, Lucy commenced her traineeship with Digby Brown LLP and now works as a specialist personal injury solicitor, having qualified in 2015.
Lucy has a particular interest in fundraising and representation issues. You can follow Lucy on Twitter at @DBLucyT
Lucy joined the SYLA committee in 2014 and was elected as Vice President in May 2016.
Lucy graduated from Edinburgh University with an LL.B (Hons) in 2011. She spent the summer working as a Legal Intern at a law firm in Los Angeles before returning to Edinburgh to complete her Diploma in Legal Practice. During her diploma year, Lucy was elected as Fundraising Director and an executive board member of the Edinburgh University Free Legal Advice Centre. Following a year out to travel, Lucy commenced her traineeship with Digby Brown LLP and now works as a specialist personal injury solicitor, having qualified in 2015.
Lucy has a particular interest in fundraising and representation issues. You can follow Lucy on Twitter at @DBLucyT
Dominique McErlane - Treasurer
Dominique was elected as treasurer in May 2016, having served on the committee since 2014.
Dominique studied law at the University of Edinburgh before undertaking the diploma at Strathclyde University. She is currently a solicitor at Brodies LLP in Glasgow.
Dominique is particularly interested in providing education and networking opportunities for young lawyers.
Dominique was elected as treasurer in May 2016, having served on the committee since 2014.
Dominique studied law at the University of Edinburgh before undertaking the diploma at Strathclyde University. She is currently a solicitor at Brodies LLP in Glasgow.
Dominique is particularly interested in providing education and networking opportunities for young lawyers.
Laura Wylie - Secretary
Laura joined the SYLA as a non-executive Committee Member in June 2012 and was elected as its Secretary in May 2016, having also previously served as Vice President.
Laura graduated from Strathclyde University with an LLB(Hons) in 2002. She then went on to do her Diploma in Legal Practice. Thereafter, Laura worked as a Judicial Assistant with the Scottish Court Service for two years prior to commencing her traineeship with Aberdeen City Council in 2006. After qualification, Laura continued to work in-house for a period before moving to private practice. Laura now works as an Assistant with BLM in Glasgow
Laura is particularly interested in training and networking for new solicitors involved in family law and criminal law.
You can follow Laura on Twitter at @Quantum_Valeat.
Laura joined the SYLA as a non-executive Committee Member in June 2012 and was elected as its Secretary in May 2016, having also previously served as Vice President.
Laura graduated from Strathclyde University with an LLB(Hons) in 2002. She then went on to do her Diploma in Legal Practice. Thereafter, Laura worked as a Judicial Assistant with the Scottish Court Service for two years prior to commencing her traineeship with Aberdeen City Council in 2006. After qualification, Laura continued to work in-house for a period before moving to private practice. Laura now works as an Assistant with BLM in Glasgow
Laura is particularly interested in training and networking for new solicitors involved in family law and criminal law.
You can follow Laura on Twitter at @Quantum_Valeat.
Non-Executive Committee
Emma Boffey - Past President
Emma served as SYLA President from May 2014 - May 2016.
Emma graduated with LL.B (First Class Honours) from the University of Strathclyde in 2010, and was subsequently appointed as Legal Assistant to the Scottish Law Commission. Emma returned to Strathclyde to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2011, before completing her traineeship with Dundas & Wilson CS LLP. Emma qualified as a solicitor in Scotland in September 2014 and now works as a disputes lawyer for international law firm CMS Cameron McKenna LLP. She is a member of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland and also sits on the committee boards of Women in Law Scotland and Scottish Financial Enterprise Young Professionals.
Emma has served on the SYLA committee since 2009 and is passionate about representing young lawyers and the future of the legal profession in Scotland.
You can follow Emma on Twitter at @EmmaBoffey.
Committee Members
Holly Archibald
Joanne Baker
Zara Clark
Ayla Iridag
Evonne Morrison
Evonne works for Inksters Solicitors in Glasgow and is due to commence her traineeship with them in November 2016.
Originally from the Shetland Islands, Evonne graduated with a 2:1 LLB (Hons) from the University of Aberdeen before going on to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2012. Thereafter, she moved to New York City for 13 months working for a law firm in Manhattan and also completing a Post Graduate in International Business Practice. On returning from the USA, Evonne worked on the Shetland Gas Plant project with an oil company in the Commercial Department where she gained invaluable commercial experience.
She is particularly interested in PR and representation issues.
You can follow Evonne on Twitter @MorrisonEvonne
Jonathan Tait
Jessica Weir
Emma served as SYLA President from May 2014 - May 2016.
Emma graduated with LL.B (First Class Honours) from the University of Strathclyde in 2010, and was subsequently appointed as Legal Assistant to the Scottish Law Commission. Emma returned to Strathclyde to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2011, before completing her traineeship with Dundas & Wilson CS LLP. Emma qualified as a solicitor in Scotland in September 2014 and now works as a disputes lawyer for international law firm CMS Cameron McKenna LLP. She is a member of the RSE Young Academy of Scotland and also sits on the committee boards of Women in Law Scotland and Scottish Financial Enterprise Young Professionals.
Emma has served on the SYLA committee since 2009 and is passionate about representing young lawyers and the future of the legal profession in Scotland.
You can follow Emma on Twitter at @EmmaBoffey.
Committee Members
Holly Archibald
Joanne Baker
Zara Clark
Ayla Iridag
Evonne Morrison
Evonne works for Inksters Solicitors in Glasgow and is due to commence her traineeship with them in November 2016.
Originally from the Shetland Islands, Evonne graduated with a 2:1 LLB (Hons) from the University of Aberdeen before going on to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2012. Thereafter, she moved to New York City for 13 months working for a law firm in Manhattan and also completing a Post Graduate in International Business Practice. On returning from the USA, Evonne worked on the Shetland Gas Plant project with an oil company in the Commercial Department where she gained invaluable commercial experience.
She is particularly interested in PR and representation issues.
You can follow Evonne on Twitter @MorrisonEvonne
Jonathan Tait
Jessica Weir
Kenneth Norrie, Honorary PresidentProfessor Kenneth Norrie LLB, PhD, FRSE succeeded Alastair Bonnington to become our Honorary President in 2008. Professor Norrie was the Head of Strathclyde Law School between 2001 and 2007. Prior to that appointment he was a Lecturer in Law at Strathclyde University, Aberdeen University and Dundee University. Whilst originally a medical lawyer, Professor Norrie's main research interests developed some years ago into mainstream family law, in particular child law and child protection law, and his interests have recently further developed into the fields of law and sexual orientation and same-sex families. Most former students will remember him fondly as their family law lecturer. Indeed, the must read course text was his "Parent and Child" book, not to mention his legendary "marriage" lecture. He has also written widely on a variety of topics within the law of delict, in particular defamation. He has held visiting lectureships and professorships at the Universities of Regensburg, Vienna, Sydney, Wellington and Cape Town. He has taught classes at the Universities of Glasgow and Baltimore, Maryland. The Scottish Young Lawyers Association are delighted that such a well liked and respected academic holds our post of Honorary President. |
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