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Holmes Mackillop's commercial property director, Amir M Ismail, has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in commercial leasing. Mr Ismail, who joined Holmes Mackillop in February 2015 and was promoted to director in April 2021, is based in the firm's Glasgow office.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced the appointment of Tricia Walker and Andrew Knight as partners in the employment team. Ms Walker brings a wealth of experience to the firm. With a particular focus on the energy sector.

Jennifer Wallace has joined Thompsons Solicitors Scotland as a salaried partner. Ms Wallace graduated from the University of Dundee and qualified as a solicitor in 2005. Having worked in both civil and commercial litigation, she has extensive experience in appearing at court for clients and has beco

A second-year trainee of Levy and McRae Solicitors has been appointed as a new committee member to the Trainee and Newly Qualified Society (TANQ), which is run by the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow. Cameron Irons, who works across Levy and McRae’s criminal and commercial litigation te

Dentons' UK, Ireland and Middle East (UKIME) region has retained 78 per cent of trainees and solicitor apprentices who applied for newly qualified roles in the UK in 2024, with a quarter of its new lawyers taking up roles in Scotland. Out of the 34 trainees and two apprentices who applied in the UK,

Jennifer Sturrock has joined Thorntons as a senior solicitor in the firm's private client team in Dundee. She advises on a wide range of private client matters including executry administration, wills, powers of attorney, inheritance tax planning, care home cost planning and legal rights issues.

Criminal defence solicitor Anna MacKay has been promoted to senior associate director at Scullion LAW. She said: “I am delighted to accept this promotion, and I am grateful that my hard work has been recognised by the team and the firm. I look forward to taking on new challenges and helpi

Gibson Kerr has made four new appointments and three promotions after it recorded a 25 per cent increase in turnover to £3 million. Among those joining Gibson Kerr is Linsey Dagger, who becomes the firm’s head of personal law.

Stronachs has announced that partner and head of private client, Jaclyn Russell, has been awarded a dual accreditation from the Law Society of Scotland. Ms Russell has been accredited as a specialist in private client tax and trusts law, becoming one of only four solicitors in Scotland to hold this

Andrew Webster KC has been appointed as president of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal Scotland ahead of the resignation of current president, Marion Caldwell KC. Mr Webster called to the bar in 1992 having trained with commercial law firm Bird Semple Fyfe Ireland WS in Edinburgh and London. He hold

Ledingham Chalmers' managing partner Jennifer Young has been named an honorary fellow of the The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS). Ms Young, one of four new fellows, is a leader in the field of construction law. She has particular expertise in construction dispute management and

Weightmans has welcomed a new partner to its litigation team in Glasgow. Carolyn Morgan, formerly of Harper Macleod, specialises in litigation work and covers a wide range of commercial and contractual disputes with a particular focus on contested executory estate and real estate litigation. As well

Lindsays has welcomed one of its biggest intake of trainee lawyers in a number of years. Eight new trainees have now started work, joining various departments at offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Perth.

Keith Stewart KC (Lord Stewart of Dirleton) has returned to full-time practice at Black Chambers, following four years serving as advocate general for Scotland. His role as one of three Law Officers providing confidential advice to the UK Government on legislation and other legal matters which arose

BTO has announced the promotion of Michael Cox to partner in the firm’s corporate team in Edinburgh. In his new position, he will continue to focus on all aspects of corporate law with a specialism in M&A.