Appointments

Pinsent Masons has appointed financial services litigation specialist Stuart Murdoch as partner. Mr Murdoch joins the team in Edinburgh and will strengthen the firm’s disputes capability for financial institutions, funds and insurers in the UK and internationally.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced five promotions to partner and two promotions to legal director across the firm’s commercial real estate, corporate, technology, rural, and commercial disputes practices. The five new partners are Matt Lamberton and Gillian Wood (commercial real estate), C

Jones Whyte has announced its largest-ever round of promotions, with 20 team members stepping up across legal and business support services, including four new partners. A specialist in road traffic accident claims, Amy Kelly has been promoted to partner following her leadership and a strong track r

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Justice Snowden as a justice of the Supreme Court.  The King made the appointment on the advice of the prime minister and lord chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission.

Law student Poppy Li has been appointed as the new deputy student director of the Aberdeen Law Project (ALP). Throughout the application process she demonstrated "integrity, creativity, and passion for improving access to justice in the North East".

Dr Claire Mitchell KC has joined Garden Court Chambers as a door tenant. Dr Mitchell was called to the bar in 2003, having been a solicitor in private practice since 1996.

Addleshaw Goddard has announced the promotion of Ryan Openshaw to partner as part of the firm's 2026 round of promotions. Mr Openshaw, a lawyer in the firm’s commercial disputes team who is based in the firm's Aberdeen office at Prime Four Business Park, is part of a 17-strong cohort promoted

Gilson Gray has opened a new office at 14 Rutland Square, joining its existing city centre locations at 6, 25 and 29 Rutland Square. The firm has reported strong financial results, with turnover rising from £32 million in FY2023-24 to £40m in FY2024-25 and FY2025-26 previously forecast t

Inksters Solicitors has added employment law to its growing range of services with Gillian Melville joining the firm as a consultant solicitor in its Glasgow office. Ms Melville has over 15 years’ experience advising on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious employment law matters, in

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of new partner Jacqueline Cook to its planning team. Ms Cook is one of only 10 planning law specialists accredited by the Law Society of Scotland, reflecting her 20 years of experience across contentious and non-contentious planning law in all UK jurisdic

Angela Jackson-Barnes MCIM has joined MBM Commercial LLP as its new business development director.  Ms Jackson-Barnes joins the business development team with over 20 years’ experience in marketing, having worked across a wide range of sectors including professional services, property, he

Aberdein Considine has recognised 15 talented employees working from Peterhead to Manchester in the firm’s latest round of promotions. Promoted to partner are: conveyancing senior associates Samantha Gilbert (Westhill), Katie Hutchinson (Union Street), Stevie Kelman (Stonehaven / Banchory) and

Weightmans has announced 16 promotions, including that of Paman Singh to partner in the employment team in Glasgow. Mr Singh is known for his deep knowledge of employer and public liability. He regularly represents clients in Employment Tribunal and the Employment Appeal Tribunal across the UK, advi

TC Young has announced the promotion of two key staff members. Lynne Lind, who joined TC Young in 2017, has been promoted to the position of associate within the firm’s Adults with Incapacity team in Glasgow. She acts in Scottish courts on financial and welfare guardianship applications and in

Lindsays has made three appointments to its rural team. Linda Tinson, Lorna McKay and Sarah Taylor join the firm as a consultant, partner and director respectively.