HC Deb 01 March 1888 vol 322 cc1826-7
MR. MACDONALD CAMERON (Wick, &c.)

asked the Lord Advocate, Whether complaints have reached him that the name of the recently appointed Keeper of the Register of Sasines, Edinburgh, is now being used by a firm of practising legal practitioners in Edinburgh in all their business transactions; and, whether such a step is in conformity with the provisions of the Act 31 & 32 Vict. c. 64, s. 20?

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. H. A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh, and St. Andrew's Universities)

The name of a private firm is often maintained, although the persons in the partnership may change. The Keeper of the Register of Sasines has fulfilled all the re- quirements of the Statute by giving up all personal connection with, or interest in, the business of the firm of which he was formerly a partner.

MR. MACDONALD CAMERON

asked whether the right hon. Gentleman was aware that the firm had issued a Circular to the effect that— We beg to inform you that our Mr. Finlay has been appointed Register of Sasines, and that we have assumed as our partner Mr. John Shaw. The business will be carried on under the old name?

MR. T. H. A. MACDONALD

said, he was not aware of the fact; but it was quite common to retain the name of an old firm, even though all the partners might be changed.