Early Life
Laing was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire in 1958 and raised in the nearby village of Kilmacolm, where she attended the local St Columba's School. In 1976, she left for the University of Edinburgh, graduating with Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws qualifications. She was the first female President of the Edinburgh University Students' Association. She worked as a solicitor in Edinburgh and the City of London.
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