Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has made two internal promotions and has appointed a new solicitor. Susan Grierson-Rattray and Molly Somerville have been made senior solicitors.
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Gillespie Macandrew has appointed rural law specialist Lizzie McFadzean to its partnership. Ms McFadzean joins the firm’s land and rural business team from Anderson Beaton Lamond. She brings almost 20 years’ experience advising in the sector with particular expertise in the sale and
Lord Advocate Dororthy Bain KC has said that the prosecution of sexual offences “just isn’t good enough” as she called for the creation of a sexual offences court in Scotland. Speaking to MSPs on Holyrood's Criminal Justice Committee, Ms Bain was giving evidence on the Scottish gov
McKee Campbell Morrison Solicitors has welcomed Jacqueline Tainsh as a senior associate director to its private client team. Ms Tainsh joins from Blackadders and has years of experience in tax planning, care cost planning, executry administration, succession issues, guardianships, wills and powers o
Mackinnons Solicitors has announced a number of promotions across the firm. Rachael Bain has become an associate within its dispute resolution department; Iona Garland has been elevated to the role of senior solicitor within the commercial and marine departments and Fiona McCrorie has
Solicitors in Dundee are organising a Burns Supper in memory of the late Billy Boyle, a well-known solicitor in the city. The event will take place in the historic rooms of the Dundee Burns Club on Friday 26 January at 7.30pm at 37 Union St, Dundee.
The Aberdeen Bar Association, which represents the interests of criminal and civil court lawyers who practise at Aberdeen Sheriff Court, has re-elected Garry Sturrock as president. Mr Sturrock is a senior associate and accredited family lawyer at Brodies LLP. With over 12 years' experience of both c
Views are being sought on proposed legislation to end conversion practices seeking to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. The legislation seeks to "prevent and respond to harmful acts" while protecting existing freedoms including speech, religion and belief.
Stuart Munro, who acted for Susan Sinclair, the first subpostmaster in Scotland whose conviction was overturned on appeal, writes on the scandal that has caught the public's attention. The broadcast of a major new drama on ITV, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, has brought the Post Office Horizon scandal
Protecting and enhancing nature and improving animal welfare are the key aims of proposed changes to deer management legislation. It is estimated there are around one million wild deer in Scotland, up from around 500,000 in 1990. This "extremely high population" means that management is required to
Miller Samuel Hill Brown has announced the promotion of Ruth Medlock to senior solicitor in the employment team. Ms Medlock holds an LLB from the University of Strathclyde, which she completed in June 2018. Following this, she undertook the diploma in professional legal practice at the University of
Burges Salmon has advised LIND Limited, a pioneer in alternative battery storage systems, on the £900,000 seed investment it secured from Green Angel Ventures, Scottish Enterprise and the University of Strathclyde. The funding will help drive LIND’s innovation efforts and support the com
Thorntons has appointed a third partner to its new Inverness office. Private client partner, Magnus Mackay, joins Thorntons following its recent recruitment of 10 new Inverness team members from Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie (WJM).
Harper Macleod has reported profit before members’ remuneration and profit shares of £11.95 million for the year to March 31, 2023 – a slight drop on the £12.8m recorded for the previous period. Turnover at the firm rose to £33.05m from £31.4m.
Strathern is reporting its most successful year ever for investment deals for the second year running, amid continued optimism in the Scottish investment market. Over the past year, the corporate investment team has been involved in more than 30 investment deals with an aggregate value in excess of
