The 2025 group will work across all units in the firm’s offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of a two-year schedule.

The new trainees are Declan Tolmie (Edinburgh), Aaron Arnott (Dundee), Jessica Walker (Edinburgh), Clara Campbell (Dundee), Olivia Waddell (Dundee), Cory Glancy (Aberdeen), Yekta Armut (Glasgow) and Sharon Lalli (Glasgow).

Emma Gray, joint managing partner, said: “Each year it brings me great pleasure to welcome our new trainees. There’s such talent in the people entering the profession and we’re delighted to bring on board eight of the best to Blackadders.”

She added: “Rooted in our firm values is investment in our people and it is so important to us that we develop the next generation of talent in our welcoming firm. We want to attract the brightest and best trainees and, in return, we ensure they get a first-class training and experience.”