Appointments

Blackadders LLP has announced a raft of promotions in its Glasgow office. Taylor Henry has been promoted from senior solicitor to associate in the private client team and both Ethan Laing in the commercial real estate team and Natasha Connelly in residential property have been promoted from solicito

Macdonald Henderson has announced the appointment of Douglas Telfer as director to lead the firm’s residential conveyancing team, based from the firm's office in the west end of Glasgow, formerly Ferguson Whyte. The appointment follows Macdonald Henderson's acquisition of Ferguson Whyte in Oct

Dentons Scotland has retained five trainees who applied for newly qualified roles in 2025. Of the five newly qualified lawyers, all have accepted full time roles in Glasgow.

Lindsays has welcomed a new cohort of trainee solicitors. The seven-strong intake started work with the firm this week. They have taken up posts across a number of departments in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee. Their arrival takes the number of trainees currently with the firm to 15.

Shirley Askew has joined Matheson Lawson to support its residential property arm. The move sees her reunite with her younger sister Donna Carson, recently appointed as head of commercial property – and longtime family friend Victoria Lawson, co-founder of the firm.

McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has announced the appointment of Rebecca Coyne, senior accredited paralegal. Ms Coyne joins the firm from Morton Fraser MacRoberts and brings a wealth of experience. Her appointment marks another significant milestone in a year of continued growth for the firm’s p

Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has appointed corporate law specialist Cara Teven to its Ayr office. Ms Teven, a graduate of Ayr Academy and Strathclyde University, is a notary public with experience of providing advice to high-net-worth individuals and working on high value matters.

Anne Boyd has been officially appointed president of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. The Society of Advocates, a long-established professional body for solicitors, academics, and legal professionals across Aberdeen and the North East, plays a key role in supporting the local legal community. T

Family Law Matters has welcomed Zaynab Al Nasser to the partnership. Ms Al Nasser joined the firm as a legal director in May 2025 and has now been welcomed into the partnership in recognition of her expertise, leadership, and contribution to the firm’s continued growth.

Gillespie Macandrew has made a series of new appointments. In September, the firm appointed Keith Bishop in Edinburgh as a senior specialist in construction and engineering. He is dual qualified in Scotland and England & Wales and has extensive international experience that spans both contentiou

Kee Solicitors, a firm with offices in Glasgow and Aberdeen, has announced a strategic partnership with Stowe Family Law. Stowe, backed by global investment firm Investcorp, operates more than 90 offices across England and Wales.

CMS has announced the appointment of Susie Lind, one of the UK’s leading figures within the renewable energy sector. She joins as an Edinburgh-based partner within the firm’s energy and infrastructure team. Ms Lind brings more than 20 years’ experience within the sector operating i

Brandon Malone has been appointed as visiting professor at Strathclyde Law School with effect from January 2026. He said: "A long time ago – I won't say when, but it wasn't this century – I completed a masters degree in construction law at the University of Strathclyde.

Brodies LLP has boosted its oil and gas practice with the appointment of new partner Andy Russell.  Mr Russell began his legal career at Brodies, undertaking an oil and gas-focused traineeship and qualifying in 2014. Most recently, he served as general counsel and head of the legal and governan

His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Doherty as a justice of the Supreme Court. Lord Doherty has sat as a judge of the Inner House since 2020.