Appointments

Burges Salmon has welcomed its first cohort of newly qualified solicitors in Edinburgh. Eva Hunter and Marcus Jones were admitted to the roll of solicitors earlier this month, becoming the first trainees to qualify in Scotland through Burges Salmon’s programme. They join the firm’s banki

Kennedys has promoted two lawyers in Edinburgh as part of a global promotions round. Insurance lawyers Amy Dignan and Jenna Green have been promoted to legal director and senior associate respectively.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has welcomed its largest ever cohort of trainees across its offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as five newly qualified solicitors. Among the firm’s newest five solicitors are Mairi Adams, who joins the private client team in Edinburgh, Robyn Bl

The Scottish Social Services Council recently appointed four new trainee solicitors.  Fitness to practise manager Iain Martin said: “It’s always a pleasure to welcome new trainees to the organisation and I’m delighted that Michael, Kirstie, Ruth and Kacie are taking their firs

Anderson Strathern, has announced the appointment of five partners and seven directors. The new partners are Iain Baird, Scott Flannigan, Russell Laughland, Tim Macdonald and Laura Murray.

Matheson Lawson has added solicitor Donna Carson as director to spearhead its new commercial property department. The firm, established earlier this year by Maureen Matheson and Victoria Lawson, was launched with a focus on private client services and residential conveyancing. The expansion into com

TC Young has welcomed five new trainee solicitors to its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices.  The new trainees are:

Westwater Advocates' Rachel Shewan has been elevated to the rank and dignity of King’s Counsel. Ms Shewan called to the bar in 2014 following 18 years in private practice as a family law solicitor.

Fourteen new King’s Counsel have been appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney. They are:

Harper Macleod has announced that its chairman and founder, Professor Lorne Crerar CBE KC (Hon) FRSE, has been appointed as as Honorary King's Counsel in Scotland. This award, formalised in Scotland for the first time in 2024, recognises those who have made a major contribution to the legal professi

Freeths has appointed partner Jane Dickers to its Glasgow office, joining the firm’s national commercial dispute resolution team. Bringing with her a wealth of knowledge, Ms Dickers is well-versed in managing cases in the Court of Session and in sheriff courts across Scotland. She also has sig

Arnot Manderson Advocates welcomed the news that stable members Ceit-Anna MacLeod and David Turner have been appointed King’s Counsel. This brings the number of senior counsel in Scotland’s full-service stable to eleven. Ms MacLeod called to the bar in 2012 and is instructed as counsel t

Compass Chambers has announced the appointments of new silks Gordon Balfour KC, Emma Toner KC and Yvonne Waugh KC. The trio were among 14 new King's Counsel appointed by His Majesty The King on the recommendation of First Minister John Swinney.

Dentons has elected Susan Kelly as non-executive chair of the firm's global board. Ms Kelly is a banking partner in the firm’s Edinburgh and London offices, serving as a member of both the Dentons UK, Ireland and Middle East LLP’s board and the Firm's global board. She will step into the

Ainslie Morrison has been promoted to associate within the family team at Hunter & Robertson Solicitors. Ms Morrison joined the firm as a senior solicitor and brings over five years of experience in family law, guiding clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives with clarit