Appointments

Jen McCormick has been appointed as a partner at Ashurst. One of 20 new partners, Ms McCormick, who is based in Glasgow, is the regional head of the firm's advance solutions practice for EMEA and the US. She is a finance lawyer by background with experience in banking, restructuring and insolvency.

Dentons has announced the promotion of two new partners in Scotland. Edinburgh-based Kirsty McBirnie and Glasgow-based Lorna Henderson, both in the corporate lending & real estate finance practice, will join the Dentons partnership on 1 May.

Levy & McRae has announced the appointment of Malcolm Cannon as its new COO. Mr Cannon joins the firm with a wealth of experience in both industry and in the legal sector.

Experienced commercial and banking lawyer Jamie Apted has joined Aberdein Considine as a partner. Mr Apted, who will be based in the firm’s Caddell House offices on Glasgow’s Waterloo Street, joins from the London Metal Exchange, having previously worked at the Financial Ombudsman Servic

Law Society of Scotland executive director Kevin Lang has been appointed as its interim chief executive. Currently executive director of external relations at the Law Society, he will take up the interim post when Diane McGiffen steps down from Monday, 28 April.

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of two new partners to its family law team. Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker bring a wealth of experience and expertise to their new positions within the firm. They both have accreditations from the Law Society of Scotland in family law and family mediatio

Stronachs has recognised the growth and contribution of team members across several departments in its latest round of promotions. Partner Robert McDiarmid said: “This has been a strong year for the firm, and that’s down to the continued hard work and commitment of our people.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced four promotions in the firm's Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.

Anderson Strathern has strengthened its senior team with the appointment of one new partner and a new director in the commercial real estate team. Edward Gratwick returns to Anderson Strathern, joining the dispute resolution team as a partner. He has more than 17 years of experience litigating in pr

Thompsons Solicitors Scotland has welcomed its latest intake of trainee solicitors. Starting in early June, 20 recent law graduates will begin their legal careers with the firm. Sixteen will be based at the new office in Glasgow, with the remaining four joining the team in its Edinburgh office.

Thirteen of Aberdein Considine's employees working from Aberdeen to Manchester have been elevated in the firm’s latest round of promotions. Glasgow-based Ellen Masters has been promoted to senior associate in banking litigation, while Lindsey McDiarmid (Aberdeen) and Euan Forbes (Edinburgh) be

BTO has announced the appointment of Jen Paton as partner in its corporate team in Edinburgh. Ms Paton brings to BTO impressive transactional experience, including playing a key role in several landmark deals, and a strong reputation for providing strategic advice to clients across multiple sectors,

TC Young has announced four promotions. Evelyn Wallace has been promoted to the position of senior associate. She joined TC Young in 2017 and has over 10 years of family law experience.

Sheelagh Cooley, a real estate partner at Shoosmiths in Scotland has been appointed head of its Edinburgh office.  Part of a planned rotation of the head of office position, she has stepped into the role during a period of sustained growth for Shoosmiths in Scotland.

Murray Beith Murray has announced that three senior solicitors have been promoted to associate. Anna MacLeod, Sally Scott Lintott and Adam Swayne took up their new roles on April 1. Ms MacLeod joined the firm in 2017 and specialises in rural property and agricultural affairs; Ms Scott joined the fir