Douglas Williams

Mr Williams, who died on March 26, aged 67, was popular with colleagues at Cupar Sheriff Court and led a spirited campaign to oppose the court’s closure in 2015.

A graduate of Aberdeen and Cambridge Universities and keen rugby player in his younger years, he served as an officer in the Army legal service after graduation and went on to become a partner in Baird & Company where he served as a partner for many years before establishing his own legal form of WilliamsGrayWilliams in Cupar.

He was a former dean of the Eastern District of Procurators and served as legal chairman to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal for Scotland for many years.

He is survived by his wife Sue and sons Dougal and Brodie.

A memorial service will be held at Balass House, Cupar tomorrow April 15 at 12.30pm.