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

"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 The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

Mr. Cassidy had been a student in Mr. Bidwell's law-office and was now his law agent.

From The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada by Hodgins, J. George (John George)

Logan had a ‘doer,’ or law agent, a country writer, or notary, named Sprot, who dwelt at Eyemouth, a hungry creature, who did not even own a horse. 

From James VI and the Gowrie Mystery by Lang, Andrew

At the age of seventeen she was married to Mr. James M'Lehose, a law agent in Glasgow.

From The Letters of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

And as he did so he discovered a letter in the hand of Mr. Sedley, his law agent.

From The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly by Lever, Charles James