The new legal directors are Andrina McDowall in the commercial property team in St Andrews, Kirsty Lynch in the commercial property team in Edinburgh, Megan Maclean in the private client team in Edinburgh and Jane McNicol in the dispute resolution and claims (DRC) team in Perth.

Five of the new associates are based in Dundee – DRC lawyer Baktosch Gillan, private client lawyer Corah Franco, commercial property lawyer Gemma Johnstone, personal injury lawyer Jamie Lyons and employment lawyer Jillian McLaughlan.

The other two new associates are Glasgow-based IP lawyer Roisin Donnelly and St Andrews-based private client lawyer Ross Cargill.

Of the 12 new senior solicitors, four are based in Edinburgh, three in Dundee, two in Perth and Glasgow, and one in Cupar.

In Edinburgh, the firm promoted Danielle Shand and Hannah Smethurst in the corporate ventures and innovation (V&I) team, Eve McBride in the personal injury team and Scott Mackie in the employment law team.

In Dundee, the firm promoted personal injury lawyer Annie Muir, commercial property lawyer Nikia Ferrie and DRC lawyer Rory Mellis.

The Perth promotions were for private client lawyer Maxine Chiverton and family lawyer Megan Carling.

In Glasgow, commercial property lawyer Erin Elyan and corporate lawyer Walter Buckman were promoted.

Finally, in Cupar, private client lawyer Duncan Shaw was promoted.

“Our promoted colleagues’ achievements reflect the talent, teamwork, and dedication that drives our firm forward, and we’re proud to support their continued growth at Thorntons,” the firm said.