Lord Carloway

Lord Carloway will head up a panel of judges at the inaugural LexFactor battle of the bands, helping to raise vital funds for the Lawscot Foundation, which supports young people from less-advantaged backgrounds throughout their legal education at Scottish universities.

Musical superstars from the Edinburgh Bar Association, the Law Society of Scotland, Faculty of Advocates, and some of Scotland’s best-known law firms will take to the stage to compete for the first ever LexFactor trophy. The Law Society of Scotland’s chief executive, Lorna Jack and president, John Mulholland will be among those performing at the event, sponsored by Locktons and Titlesolv, at Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange on Thursday, 12 March 2020.

The Lord President will be supported by fellow LexFactor judges, Fiona McAllister, London co-chair of Law Rocks, Siobhan Kahmann, Law Society of Scotland Council member and Chris Trainer, advertising entrepreneur, Forrest Group.

Lord Carloway said: “I am delighted to support the Lawscot Foundation which enables young people from less-advantaged backgrounds to pursue law careers in Scotland. The Scottish judiciary fully support this work.

“I also look forward to hearing the musical talent on the night and am sure that selecting a winner, along with my fellow judges, will not be an easy decision.”

Christine McLintock, chair of trustees of the Lawscot Foundation, said: “We are thrilled to have Lord Carloway as our head judge at this exciting event. As an accomplished musician, he is the perfect choice to lead our superb panel of judges in deciding who should be our first ever LexFactor winner.

“It’s going to be a fantastic gig and a great night out. We’ve got the bands and the judges. All we’re waiting for now is for everyone to come along and raise the roof for their friends and colleagues as they take to the stage to raise funds for the Lawscot Foundation and support young people who would otherwise face major barriers to achieving their ambition of joining Scotland’s legal profession.”

The LexFactor line up:

• The Argyll Cycle - Gilson Gray LLP, Ferguson & Co, HRC Recruitment and Scottish Ambulance Service
• A Flock of Legals - Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
• The Submissions – Edinburgh Bar Association
• The Paroling Stones - BTO Solicitors LLP, DWF and Faculty of Advocates
• Blurness Paullice - Burness Paull
• Bail’her’ Swift – Marshall Wilson, Law Society of Scotland and Public Defence Solicitors’ Office (PDSO)

Doors open at the Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, at 6.30pm. Tickets are £13.52 (student) - £22.15. Book now via Eventbrite.

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