law agent

British  

noun

1. (in Scotland) a solicitor holding a certificate from the Law Society of Scotland and thereby entitled to appear for a client in any Sheriff Court

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Example Sentences

Some countries have alleged that campaign - known as Operation Fox Hunt - has led to Chinese law agents operating undercover on their territory without consent.

From The Guardian

Working from a script by Andy Weiss, Logan Miller and Noah Miller, Mr. Demange keeps moving as the complications pile up, the law agents circle the block again and Rick Jr. fumbles forward.

From New York Times

“In more than 60 years of an academic career, I had never been questioned by law agents — until last month,” says Carlini.

From Nature

The development comes amid continued public outrage over a series of deaths of unarmed black men at the hands of law agents.

From Washington Times

"Now, sir," said she, turning towards him, "may I ask if your business with the Knight of Gwynne is of that nature that cannot be transacted in his absence or through his law agent?"

From Project Gutenberg