On 22/1/05 6:12 pm, "Alan Ireland" <ireland@pavilion.co.uk> wrote: > It cites the occupation of Writer as being a Lawyer or Notary. In Scotland a lawyer who moves up the ranks becomes recognised as a WS ... Or Writer to the Signet. See their website at http://www.thewss.co.uk/ Robin -- Robin and Margaret McEwen-King Lanark Scotland