Appointments

Steven Walker QC has been appointed to the list of arbitrators of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). DIAC is the largest arbitration centre in the Middles East. It was initially established by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1994 as the Centre for Commercial Conciliatio

Blackadders has announced that Stephen Connolly has been accredited as a specialist in employment law by the Law Society of Scotland. The accreditation system recognises lawyers with exceptional quality and skill who have developed specialist knowledge during their careers. Mr Connolly is the fourth

Lanarkshire law firm Ness Gallagher has announced the promotion of family lawyer Louise Gillies to director. Ms Gillies, who joined Ness Gallagher in 2006, has over 15 years’ legal experience and is a respected family lawyer. A member of the Family Law Association, she is also an Accredited Me

Eight new solicitor advocates granted extended rights of audience by the Law Society Council were introduced to court at a ceremony at Parliament House on Wednesday.

Aberdein Considine has taken on 10 new trainees.

Gilson Gray has struck a deal with legal and professional services specialist Knights to acquire Lincoln-based Home Property Lawyers (HPL) Ltd. HPL is a residential conveyancing specialist with 65 staff, all of whom have been retained as part of the deal, including current head of HPL, Gary Tyman.

Balfour and Manson has promoted three lawyers to senior associate. James Hyams, Carolyn Jackson, and Peter Littlefair took up their new positions – in the private client, clinical negligence, and personal injury teams respectively – on 1 July.Mr Hyams started his traineeship with the fir

Gibson Kerr has made a a raft of appointments. Nadine Martin has been made a partner; her practice encompasses all areas of family and child law, including separation, divorce, financial provision, residence and contact disputes and relocation of children. She appears regularly in the sheriff courts

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of experienced construction lawyer Ross Taylor to their partnership with effect from 5 July 2022. He joins from Wright Johnston & Mackenzie and brings over 20 years’ experience advising developers, contractors and other SMEs on a broad rang

Accredited employment law specialist, Marianne McJannett, has joined Bellwether Green as head of employment. She said: “I am delighted to be joining the team and bringing my employment law knowledge and experience to Bellwether Green and their clients. I’m excited for what the future hol

WorkNest has announced the promotion of Daniel Gorry to legal director to help lead the advisory service across WorkNest’s Scottish offices. Mr Gorry will manage the legal advisory teams based in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh, reporting to James Tamm, director of legal services at WorkNest.

The Aberdeen Law Project has announced the appointment of James Grainger and Emma Jamieson as co-student directors. Mr Grainger and Ms Jamieson, both second year law students, are succeeding co-student directors Helena Siebenrock, who stepped down in May, and Victorie-Anne Gomez-Llorens, who stepped

The Lord President has appointed Sheriff Adrian Cottam as the next deputy director of the Judicial Institute for Scotland. Sheriff Cottam will take up the post on 1 September 2022 for a period of three years. Sheriff Cottam is a graduate of Dundee University. He joined the Crown Office and Procurato

Three new advocates have been received into the ranks of Optimum Advocates. After the rigour of the examinations and practical training, the stable has welcomed James McCrone, Lynsey Morgan and Alistair Sloan.

Westwater Advocates welcomed Duncan Milne and Michael A S Briggs to the stable today after they called to the bar. Prior to calling, Mr Milne was a solicitor with Blackadders Solicitors, specialising in employment law. During his devilling year he gained valuable experience in commercial and profess