Appointments

Shakespeare Martineau’s Scotland practice continues to grow with the appointment of solicitor Fergus Spowart and qualification of Fin Campbell following the completion of his training contract. Mr Spowart, who joins the litigation team in Edinburgh, grew up in East Lothian before studying law

Burges Salmon has announced the appointment of Lillian Mackenzie as a partner in its projects department, based in the firm’s Edinburgh office. Ms Mackenzie's practice spans infrastructure finance, major outsourcings, and public-private partnerships (PPP/PFI), with a track record of advising s

Holmes Mackillop has made a trio of appointments to its Ayr office. Zainab Ifzal qualified as a solicitor last week, Robyn Davidson joins as a trainee solicitor, and Amy Paterson has been appointed as an admin assistant.

Blackadders LLP has recruited eight new trainees to the firm’s training programme.

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