News In Focus
27 January 2012
Death of former President John McNeil
John McNeil, a former President of the Law Society of Scotland, has died following a short illness.
Mr McNeil retired as senior partner of Edinburgh firm Morton Fraser in Edinburgh in 2002, having been assumed as a partner in one of its consituent firms, Fraser Stodart & Ballingall in 1963. He was President of the Law Society of Scotland in 1986-87.
A property lawyer, Mr McNeil served for over 40 years on the Society's Conveyancing Committee, which he first joined in 1968, including a period as convener. He was also a longserving member of the Joint Consultative Committee formed with Registers of Scotland. He was appointed a CBE for services to the legal profession.
Cameron Ritchie, current President of the Society, said: Cameron Ritchie said: "I am saddened by the news of John’s death. He recently attended a Past Presidents' meeting at Drumsheugh Gardens and contributed his wisdom and his humour to the discussions. He will be missed."