A respected Aberdeen solicitor has died after taking ill following a concert.
Les Green, who was regularly seen representing clients at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, died early on Monday.
The 64-year-old been in Glasgow for a gig but fell ill when he arrived back at his hotel room. He was taken to hospital by ambulance and died a short time after.
Mr Green worked at law firm George Mathers and Co, based in the city’s Adelphi.
Last night Mr Mathers led tributes to his “good friend, trusted colleague and great lawyer.”
He said: “Everyone said of Les that he genuinely cared for his clients.
“We all do our best for them, but he did really go the extra mile.
“Everyone says what a genuine, decent and caring man he was.”
Colleagues at the law firm had seen Mr Green cheerfully walking his dog in the Gramps on Sunday morning, just hours before he left for Glasgow.
Staff at George Mathers and Co gathered on Monday morning when they were told the news.
Several chose to take the rest of the day off as they were too upset to continue working.
Mr Mathers said: “We have been deluged with calls from numerous solicitors and counsel, and the staff at the court.
“Even clients of his have phoned up and offered their condolences.
“He will be very sadly missed by a wide range of people.”
Secretary Sheila Gibb said: “We are absolutely devastated to lose him. He had a heart of gold and I will truly miss him.”
While many only knew Mr Green for his legal work, he had a range of hobbies which often took him across the country.
Mr Mathers said: “He was a very keen musician and a talented cook with a passion for Spanish cuisine.”
Fellow solicitor Paul Barnett, who also worked with Mr Green, said: “He was a huge bluegrass music fan and was very interested in having other people enjoying what he did.
“He was always keen to get people to come with him to concerts and see live music.”
He added: “Everyone was very fond of Les at the office and at court. And he had a very loyal following of clients.”
