Mr McGuire, who died last month the day before his 82nd birthday, “defined what it is to be a socialist lawyer”, it notes.

The Herald writes: “As founding partner of Thompsons Scotland, along with his partner David Stevenson, Manus became the rebel with a cause.

“The many tributes paid to Manus repeat the same sentiment – he was a man of principle who was dedicated to fighting for justice for working people.”

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