Appointments

Ralph Sayer, the Edinburgh-based solicitors and estate agents, has appointed Katie Wright as its latest ‘home-grown’ solicitor. Having graduated with an LLB from Aberdeen University, she obtained her diploma in legal practice at the University of Edinburgh prior to joining Ralph Sayer.

Drummond Miller has strengthened its private client team with the appointment of experienced solicitor Ryan Morton as partner. Mr Morton will be primarily based at the firm’s Bearsden office, bringing more than a decade of experience advising individuals and families on private client and conv

The Lord President, Lord Pentland, has appointed nine members to the Pensions Appeal Tribunal Scotland effective from 1 September 2026. The new members include legal, medical and service:

Sheriff Principal Gillian Wade KC has been appointed as president of the Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Principal Catherine (Kate) Dowdalls KC as vice president. The appointments, which follow the appointment of Sheriff Principal Anwar KC as a senator of the College of Justice and the retirement o

Graham Webster has joined Turcan Connell as legal director in the firm’s business law team. Based in Glasgow, Mr Webster will work closely with Mike Kane, head of business law, and Glasgow-based partners Pete Murrin and Simran Panesar-Saggu.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has promoted real estate expert Ellis Walls to partner. Mr Walls began his career at Davidson Chalmers Stewart (DCS) as a newly qualified solicitor more than 10 years ago and has since made a significant contribution to the business’ growth and succes

AM Sci Tech, a subsidiary of Hurstwood Holdings, has strengthened its team at Aberdeen Energy and Innovation Parks, with the appointment of Gillian Sidey as in-house lawyer. Ms Sidey brings a wealth of experience and expertise in property law, having advised on a broad range of complex property tran

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has appointed new legal directors Ainsley Reid and Keith Bishop to its Edinburgh office. Ainsley Reid joins WBD’s banking team, bringing extensive experience in real estate finance and wider banking work across Scotland, England and Wales. Dual-qualified in Scotland

Stuart Millar has joined Macleans in Edinburgh, re-uniting with Lindsay Maclean, with whom he worked for 10 years at Gibson Kerr.  Mr Millar's appointment to the firm as legal director coincides with Macleans' two-year anniversary.

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace has promoted four members of its team to senior associate: Andrew Bruce, Ruth Lussier, Kirsty Dunning and Aaron Doran. Together, they bring decades of experience, with each promotion recognising not only their legal expertise but also the trusted relationships th

Ann McKechin has been appointed as chair of the Scottish Legal Services Consumer Panel, tasked with leading the panel’s work to champion consumer interests within legal services regulation and to make recommendations for improvement. A former MP and minister, she has experience of working with

Watermans has appointed Colin Higgins as its first chief operating officer. Mr Higgins, who this year celebrated two decades of employment in the business, most recently held the role of head of finance at the firm. The internal promotion will see him take charge of day-to-day operations, finance an

Anderson Strathern has appointed trusts and private wealth disputes specialist Sarah-Jane Macdonald as a partner within its dispute resolution team. Ms Macdonald joins the firm as it expands its contentious trusts and estates practice in response to increasing demand for advice in Scotland, driven b

BTO has appointed Alan Gilfillan, an experienced corporate lawyer and accredited charity law specialist, as a partner in its corporate team. Mr Gilfillan brings more than 15 years’ experience in corporate and charity law and is one of only seven lawyers in Scotland accredited by the Law Societ

Thorntons is boosting its senior specialist credentials with the appointment of Fiona Piper and Stephen Connolly as partners in its Glasgow office. Ms Piper brings more than 30 years of advising businesses on corporate and commercial work. Qualified in Scotland and England, she acts on behalf of fou