Appointments

Dawn Finlayson has returned as managing partner to MTM Family Law. Founded in 2012 by Carolyn MacBride, Shona Templeton and Sara Matheson, who is now a sheriff, MTM is dedicated to family law services. 

His Majesty The King, on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney, has appointed Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar KC, the Right Honourable Dorothy Bain PC KC, Liam Ewing KC, Indranil (Julian) Ghosh KC and Christine O’Neill KC as senators of the College of Justice. The appointments of Ind

Hamiltons Law Accountants has announced a series of senior promotions and team expansion. 

A boutique legal studio built on decades of corporate and commercial expertise has launched in Dundee. Attuned is founded by Campbell Clark and Kirk Dailly, who bring a track record of supporting innovative and ambitious businesses through mergers and acquisitions, investment transactions and commer

Daniel Bain has joined Lindsays as a partner in its dispute resolution and litigation (DRL) team in Edinburgh. Mr Bain, known widely for his work in commercial property and contract disputes, said: “I feel that Lindsays is a great fit for my expertise, not just in property and commercial dispu

Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed Ed Cadden, Gregor McPhail, Jillian Merchant, Alan Calderwood and Garry Ferguson to the stable following their admission to the Faculty of Advocates on Friday. This follows directly on from the recent success of two well attended Better the Devil You Know Semina

Axiom Advocates has announced that Mitchell Abbott and Liam Smith have called to the bar, further strengthening Axiom's commercial and public law expertise. Mr Abbott joins Axiom as an experienced litigator with a broad commercial and public law practice. His experience spans a wide range of dispute

Ampersand has welcomed Laura-anne Langlands and Miranda Cannibal to the stable, following their call to the bar today. On the new members’ arrival, stable director Isla Davie KC, said: “We are delighted that Laura-anne and Miranda are joining Ampersand. They are already highly regarded a

Optimum Advocates has welcomed Chris Farrell, Eve Gilchrist and Iain Cahill to the stable today. Mr Farrell calls to the bar after 12 years as a solicitor. He practised primarily in criminal litigation. He has extensive experience of trial advocacy in a wide range of matters, including serious viole

Ryan Houghton has joined Terra Firma Chambers having called to the bar today. Prior to calling, Mr Houghton worked at Ledingham Chalmers in commercial litigation and rural property. Before turning to the law, he served for seven years in the Royal Air Force and subsequently worked at the House of Co

Themis Advocates has welcomed Julie Fisher. Ms Fisher brings a wealth of experience to the Themis reparation team, having practised as a solicitor in private practice for 20 years prior to calling to the bar. Throughout her career, she worked with a number of firms specialising in personal injury an

Compass Chambers has welcomed Ross Fairweather, Carolyn McPhee and Jennifer Martinez Sillars to the stable after they called to the bar today. Prio to calling to the bar, Mr Fairweather worked in Anderson Strathern’s litigation department before joining Clyde & Co, working in their catastr

Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed Lauren Brown as a paralegal in its Giffnock office. Ms Brown qualified as a conveyancing paralegal in 2023 and brings over 15 years’ experience in residential property work, with a particular focus on high‑volume remortgage transactions.

Dr Jade Kouletakis, lecturer in Law at Abertay University, has been nominated by the Law Society of Scotland to join its Intellectual Property Law Sub-Committee as an academic expert. Dr Kouletakis, whose membership will begin on 1 July for a first term of three years, has taught intellectual proper

Holmes Mackillop has appointed Aidan Dunn, Sam Hamilton, Olivia McCue and Katie Maguire as trainee solicitors. Mr Dunn joins the firm’s Glasgow office dispute resolution and litigation department, supporting a wide range of matters, including employment law, family law, commercial and debt rec