Appointments

Ayla Iridag has been elected president of the Scottish Young Lawyers' Association, following the organisation's AGM this week. Ms Iridag is a litigation solicitor at Clyde & Co in Edinburgh and has been a member of the SYLA committee since 2016.

Pictured (L-R): Kenneth Pinkerton, Gillian Crandles, Simon Mackintosh and Jenny Younger Turcan Connell has announced the appointment of its first two legal directors, Jenny Younger and Kenneth Pinkerton, along with the promotion of other members of staff.

A lawyer specialising in major construction projects is returning to work in Aberdeen, having played a key role in the redevelopment of the Battersea Power Station in London. Iain Miller was the senior construction lawyer for Battersea Power Station Development Company Limited – the developmen

Holly Morrison has joined Duncan & McConnell Solicitors in Dundee as a trainee. Ms Morrison holds a dual qualifying LLB from the University of Dundee, where she also obtained her Diploma in Legal Practice.

North east firm Grant Smith Law Practice has announced further growth as Lisa Gregory joins the firm.

McDougall McQueen has announced the appointment of property solicitor Donald Towsey. Mr Towsey brings with him practical experience advising clients on both residential sales and purchases.

Carrie Diggins has taken up the position of Deputy Accountant of Court and Deputy Public Guardian on a permanent basis. Ms Diggins has a long working service with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and has worked throughout Scotland, including positions at Falkirk and Stirling sheriff courts.

BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of Jacqueline McCluskey as a partner in the employment law team. Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in employment law, she is an experienced practitioner whose expertise comprises all aspects of employment and HR legal matters,

Natasha Brownlee has joined Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) as a managing associate in its banking and financial services team in its Edinburgh office. Ms Brownlee joins from the Sainsbury's Bank and Argos Financial Services Group where she provided legal advice to the business on a wide range of regula

Rachel Grant has been appointed to lead Manolete Partners plc's Scottish practice. Ms Grant's appointment to the insolvency litigation financing company follows its IPO on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) in December 2018.

Pinsent Masons has announced that four Scottish lawyers will be promoted to legal directors. Glasgow-based Susannah Donaldson, Elaine MacGregor and Katherine Metcalfe and Edinburgh colleague Pamela Gilmour make the step up from senior associate level.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced growth in Inverness with seven new recruits and an office expansion. Broadening the law firm’s service offering, the raft of new hires sees staff numbers hike from 18 to 25 while the premises have been extended to almost 3,000sqft.

Gilson Gray has promoted two of its team to partner. Sally Nash has been promoted within the family law team while John Fulton has been made partner within the firm’s real estate department.

Shoosmiths has announced two promotions and a senior level lateral hire within its real estate and corporate teams. Sheelagh Cooley, a specialist in real estate finance who joined Shoosmiths as a senior associate in 2014 has been promoted to partner.

Brodies has unveiled six new partners as a result of its latest round of promotions. Aberdeen-based Leigh Gould, Rhona McFarlane and Fiona Herrell step up to partner in their respective areas of personal and family, corporate and commercial (oil & gas) and employment while Edinburgh-based L