Steve Laing

Professional advocate at Scottish Bar; Part-time footballer, photographer and cynic (musings & rants are all mine)

[Aberdeen FC Community Trust @AFCCT]

Football cannot solve every problem.

But it can ensure that nobody has to face them alone.

Football brings people together.

We help make that connection beyond the final whistle.

[Norwich City FC @NorwichCityFC]

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁.

Check in on those around you.

#WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Sing, dance, laugh, cry, scream & make some f**kin’ noise -Dave Grohl’s request at start of #taylorhawkinstribute . For the next 6 hours everyone in @wembleystadium did precisely that. Hugely emotional. @foofighters #TimesLikeThese #Everlong

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

A gentleman and a scholar. From our time together at Simpson & Marwick to @FacultyScot & @CompassChambers I was very fortunate to benefit from his advice, kindness, friendship and banter through the years. A thoroughly good guy gone too soon. RIP Geoff

[Faculty of Advocates @FacultyScot]

Faculty mourns the passing of prominent member of the Senior Bar
https://t.co/eXexIvwRPL

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

@paulacollar He was the little brother of the group, although one with a twinkle in his eye and a mischievous grin when he saw the opportunity to lead his older siblings slightly astray from the pressures of the devilling courses

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Stephen’s laughter is abiding memory of our devilling together. After calling, for me he became the personification of “Faculty”. A trusted talented colleague but mainly the kindest, funniest friend you could wish for. Always generous with his time. Heartbroken. RIP “Lord Percy”

[Faculty of Advocates @FacultyScot]

In memoriam, Stephen O’Rourke QC
https://t.co/oRBwn1OfRw

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

“The Crown Agent”, Stephen O’Rourke

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Deja vu

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

“It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse.... Again the animals seemed to remember that a resolution against this had been passed in the early days, and again Squealer was able to convince them that this was not the case....” #AnimalFarm

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Breaking News - Solicitor @NeilBriogaisean reveals he has been to only one CPD seminar in whole legal career. Does @Lawscot know??!! 🧐🤪Looking forward to seeing everyone at future @CompassChambers webinars/seminars

[NDM MacLeod 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @NeilBriogaisean]

What's the best CPD seminar that you ever attended?
For me the stand out is @steve_laing1 and his Fine Line between Genius and Insanity (which is really about breach of duty) back in 2018. @CompassChambers https://t.co/Nw1isiNFlA

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Was supposed to be rockin’ to @Aerosmith in 🇪🇸 Madrid @Metropolitano tonight🎸🤘; instead 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Edinburgh lockdown & rain ☔️!

Re-scheduled concert next year could be different:-
🎵 Queue/Walk This Way?
🎵Dude Looks Like A Bandit/Lady?
🎵I Don’t Want To Catch/Miss A Thing?

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

“It was about this time that the pigs suddenly moved into the farmhouse.... Again the animals seemed to remember that a resolution against this had been passed in the early days, and again Squealer was able to convince them that this was not the case....” #AnimalFarm

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Another clear, informative, educational UK Government Daily Coronovirus Update....🤔

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

@JulieSpence2 The selection box that keeps on giving.....

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Either I wasn’t on the ‘nice list’ this year (occupational hazard?!) or by the time Santa reached me he’d had too many whiskies and mince pies #BadSanta #SwearySelectionBox

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My journey to the dark side is now complete @starwars Life under the tyranny of the Galactic Empire, serving a Dark Lord of the Sith, actually seems far more attractive/sensible than state of current UK politics and prospect of no-deal Brexit....

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Gonna live while I’m alive, I’ll sleep when I’m dead @BonJovi #Madrid #bonjoviMemories

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Despite being one of those Edinburgh residents that glowers hatred at unicyclists who hand out @edfringe leaflets (spot on observation by @MrEdByrne !), I’ve managed to thoroughly enjoy @Halcruttenden @MrEdByrne @StewartFrancis1 @themiltonjones so far.

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Really interesting talk @Tobias_Italia which brought back memories of welcome this Scottish fan got on @palermocalcioit CurvaNord. Looking forward to reading the book #Ultra now.

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

I suspect Montalbano would be making his excuses from Catarella, Augello & Fazio and going for a swim and a weep off Marinella beach at such news...

[Guardian Books @GuardianBooks]

Andrea Camilleri, beloved creator of Inspector Montalbano, dies aged 93 https://t.co/PCShbgUShl

[Steve Laing @steve_laing1]

Crazy crazy crazy crazy night last night @KISSOnline @TheSSEHydro