What’s in a name? The designation of solicitor in Scotland

This article uses a range of sources to investigate the history of the use of the title solicitor in Scotland from its late medieval origins to its incorporation in law in 1933. The discussion indicates that the meaning and significance of the term has changed over time and that it ultimately eclipsed more traditional titles, such as writer and agent, due to the statutory and professional recognition of the title solicitor in England and the use of that term more widely in the common law world.