Section 135 Edinburgh solicitor

Where an appellant in any appeal is represented by a solicitor who does not practise in Edinburgh, that solicitor shall appoint a solicitor who practises in Edinburgh (“Edinburgh solicitor”, to carry out the duties of solicitor to the appellant in relation to that appeal.

In paragraph (1), “appeal” includes any appeal whether by way of stated case, note of appeal, or Bill of Suspension or Advocation.

The Edinburgh solicitor so appointed or if unrepresented, the appellant or complainer, shall enter appearance and comply with the provisions of section 448(4)^f1 (intimation of stated case to repondent and lodging with Clerk of Justiciary together with certificate of intimation).