Appointments

Thorntons has appointed two new legal directors to its Inverness office. Gary Munro (commercial real estate) and Susan Bird (residential property), bring with them extensive experience across the Scottish legal market and deep knowledge of all aspects of the local property landscape.

Lawscot Foundation co-founder Christine McLintock is stepping down after 10 years as inaugural chair, with two experienced trustees to take over the charity’s leadership. Retired solicitor Kay McCorquodale, who has been a Lawscot Foundation trustee since October 2023, will become the foundatio

Dianne Ripoll has joined andersonbain LLP in Glasgow. Ms Ripoll graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2007 and qualified as a solicitor in 2011. She brings a strong private client and conveyancing background, alongside an entrepreneurial track record.

Dentons has appointed Gordon Anderson as a construction partner in its projects practice in Glasgow. Mr Anderson joins from Addleshaw Goddard, where he was a partner, to lead Dentons' non-contentious UK construction practice, which is strategically important and a key business driver for the firm's

Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of six new partners following its latest round of promotions as well as the appointment of a new chief financial officer.

Aberdein Considine LLP has appointed Simon Dawes as senior associate in its commercial real estate team and to support continued growth across England and Wales. Mr Dawes brings more than 25 years’ experience in advising clients across the full spectrum of commercial property, including landlo

Irwin Mitchell has strengthened the firm’s expertise in personal injury litigation with the appointment of a specialist serious injury partner and a senior associate in the medical negligence team. Amy Gannon joins Irwin Mitchell as head of serious injury in Scotland and brings extensive exper

Lindsays has strengthened its commercial property team with the appointment of Philip Sim as a consultant. Mr Sim has spent the past eight years running his own legal practice - Sim Legal - having previously been a partner at Ledingham Chalmers, McClure Naismith and Harper Macleod.

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