Appointments

Hamiltons Law Accountants has promoted Jade Blair to head of law accountancy. Ms Blair has been with Hamilton Law Accountants since it opened in October 2023, and initially started as a trainee law accountant at its predecessor firm Hamilton Mullan Law Accountants.

Holmes Mackillop has promoted Glasgow-based senior solicitor Kathleen Macleod to associate. In her new role she will assist property team directors Kevin Thompson and Amir Ismail to supervise the paralegals who comprise the firm’s residential conveyancing team.

Burness Paull has extended its immigration offering with the appointment of Olivia McLaren, a US immigration attorney based in Scotland, as head of US immigration. Ms McLaren joins Burness Paull alongside her colleague Corinna Boland (paralegal) from Olivia McLaren, Ltd., a boutique US immigration l

TC Young has welcomed six new trainee solicitors. The new trainees are Chloe Mather, Olivia Smith, Lewis Marchand, Rory Guild, Paulette Campbell and Spencer Wilson.

Solicitor Elizabeth Kennedy has been appointed to the board of National Galleries of Scotland (NGS). Ms Kennedy is head of legal for Havas UK, part of the global advertising and communications agency Havas.

Julie Hamill has joined Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP as an associate in the firm's residential conveyancing team.  Callum McDonald, managing partner, said: “We are delighted to welcome Julie back to the firm in a senior property role, where she will be able to help us maintain

Ampersand Advocates has announced the return of Joanna Cherry KC to the Scottish bar. Ms Cherry brings with her a wealth of experience in human rights, public law, criminal law, constitutional matters, medical-legal matters and in fatal accident inquiries.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the promotion of its head of construction, Simone Young, who becomes the firm’s 13th partner. Recruited in 2015, Ms Young is a non-contentious construction law specialist with extensive experience acting for a variety of clients across the sector. Based

Addleshaw Goddard has announced the recruitment of a new partner, Anya Duncan, to its employment law team in Scotland. Ms Duncan, who is dual-qualified, joins from Stronachs and is an accredited specialist in employment law. She is experienced in multi-jurisdictional matters, acting for a range of i

Alexander Sutherland has returned to Ampersand Advocates and full-time practice at the civil bar after serving as an advocate depute for three years. During his time with the Crown Office he prosecuted numerous cases in the High Court of Justiciary. He brings a wealth of experience to his practice a

Holmes Mackillop has promoted senior solicitor Katherine MacPherson to associate within its private client team. With extensive experience of advising on wills, powers of attorney and executries, along with residential conveyancing, Ms MacPherson has quickly established herself as an integral member

Harper Macleod has welcomed its new cohort of trainee solicitors.

Addleshaw Goddard has recruited Martin Devine, a property development and investment specialist, as a partner in its real estate team in Scotland. Mr Devine, who joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, is a prominent figure in the Scottish real estate market with wide ranging development experience span

Aberdein Considine has made a record number of promotions. Twenty-one lawyers working from Peterhead to Newcastle upon Tyne have been elevated in the firm’s latest round of promotions.

VMH Solicitors has announced the appointment of Katie Macdonald as property sales director. Ms Macdonald has been working in property sales for over 24 years and has an extensive knowledge of the property sector.