2nd Jul 2026
£1,000 and traineeship at historic Scots legal firm up for grabs in student contest
- Category: News/Press
- Published: 2nd Jul 2026
- Author: Murray Beith Murray Partners
- Reading time: 2 mins
It is an important period for Murray Beith Murray as we announce the inaugural edition of this annual prize, as well as unveiling our refreshed logo” – chairman Andrew Paterson. Read the full article below, republished by kind permission of The Scotsman:
Budding lawyers are set to battle it out to win a new £1,000 student prize and the chance to secure a traineeship at a historic Scots legal practice.
The Andrew Murray Signature Prize has been launched by Murray Beith Murray, which was established in Edinburgh in 1849 when Andrew Murray joined in partnership with Donald Beith.
The prize is being announced in conjunction with the launch of a new website and refreshed brand for the firm, with its new logo taking inspiration from Murray’s own signature as found on legal documents dating back 175 years.
Murray Beith Murray, which transitioned to an LLP in 2024, is known for having been based at Edinburgh’s 39 Castle Street, where Sir Walter Scott wrote several of his Waverley novels while living there between 1802 and 1826. In 2009, the firm moved from Castle Street to Glenfinlas Street.
The winning student will receive a £1,000 cash prize, as well as a guaranteed interview for a legal traineeship with Murray Beith Murray. They will also have their essay published in full by the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland.
The competition is open for law students in Scotland who have successfully completed, or are on track to complete, the diploma in professional legal practice by 2028. The deadline for entries is August 7.
Murray Beith Murray chairman Andrew Paterson said: “It is an important period for Murray Beith Murray as we announce the inaugural edition of this annual prize, as well as unveiling our refreshed logo and revamped website.
“Murray Beith Murray has been one of Scotland’s most trusted private client law firms for generations. Our heritage is central to our identity, which is why our new logo has been inspired by the signature of Andrew Murray, one of our founding partners.
“However, our rebrand also puts our focus firmly on the future. And we believe there is no better way to look forward than by embracing and celebrating the ideas of the next generation of lawyers in Scotland through the launch of this prize.
“We look forward to announcing the winner at the Signet Library in September.”
