Emma Sadler

Emma Sadler has been promoted to partner in the family law team. Ms Sadler advises on all aspects of family law including divorce, cohabitation, pre-nuptial agreements and issues involving children. She has tutored on the diploma elective for family law at the University of Strathclyde since 2020. She also recently completed training with the Scottish Women’s Rights Centre on domestic abuse.

Jack Boyle has been promoted from director to partner in the employment team. Mr Boyle, who trained with the firm, provides advice on the full spectrum of employment law issues including employment contracts, restrictive covenants, disciplinary/grievance procedures, unfair dismissal, discrimination, TUPE and settlement agreements.

Other promotions across the firm include:

• Ian Angus, to director, rural land & business
• Richard Wilson, to director, corporate & commercial
• Susan Currie, to director, dispute resolution
• Bethany Buchanan, to senior solicitor, corporate & commercial
• Joanne Murray, to director, family law
• Robyn Lee, to director, private client
• Faye Lipton, to senior solicitor, family law
• Blythe Petrie, to senor solicitor, private client
• Fiona Knox, to senior solicitor, private client
• Cherrisse Sorrie, to senior solicitor, residential conveyancing

Emma Gray, joint managing partner, commented: “We are committed to gathering the best talent we possibly can at Blackadders and to giving our clients access to a wide range of specialist lawyers and teams.

“We are proud to offer opportunities for career development and progression for people who show talent in the firm and we will continue to do so.”