Appointments

PBW Law has promoted Michael McKitrick to senior solicitor. Mr McKitrick began his professional journey with PBW Law in 2019 when he worked part-time for the firm whilst completing his diploma at the University of Strathclyde. Prior to this, he studied for his LLB at the University of Stirling.

Keoghs Scotland has welcomed two associates and a solicitor to its Glasgow office, as it continues to expand its footprint in Scotland. Natalie McCartney has joined Joanne Farrell, partner who leads the Scottish arm of Keoghs’ specialist healthcare team. Ms McCartney is joining Keoghs as an as

Lindsays has welcomed Clair Cranston as a senior associate in its family law team. She has started the new role, which will see her work throughout Tayside and across Perthshire, today.

Irwin Mitchell Scotland has welcomed Izabela Wosiak, Rachel Brown and Emma McCutcheon to its personal injury team. Ms Wosiak, who joins the firm as senior associate solicitor, has 17 years' experience supporting foreign clients injured in Scotland or abroad.

Gilson Gray has appointed Stephen Forsyth as a legal director in Dundee.

Claire Loftus, Sir John Manzoni and Sir Ernest Ryder have been appointed as independent advisers to the Scottish Ministerial Code. Current advisers Lady Eilish Angiolini and James Hamilton have stepped down, having served for more than a decade in the role.

Stephen Chan, a partner in Harper Macleod's corporate, commercial and regulatory team in Edinburgh, has been appointed as a reporter to the Commercial Court of the Court of Session.  His role will be to assist the court by reporting on company petitions. Such petitions primarily cover complex s

Katie McKenna has joined The Carvalho Consultancy, an agency dedicated to providing training, therapy and coaching to lawyers and legal professionals. Ms McKenna is a trauma-informed psychotherapist with deep roots in the Scottish legal profession. She had a varied career with Harper Macleod, Digby

ESPC has announced the appointment of two new directors to the company’s board: Jill Andrew, partner at Connell and Connell, and Caitlin Keegan, residential property legal director at Gillespie Macandrew. Ms Andrew, who joined Connell & Connell in November 2024, brings 25 years of experien

BTO has announced the promotion of Paul Greenhill to partner within its real estate team. A dual-qualified lawyer in Scots and English law, he has built a reputation for delivering tailored, strategic advice across a range of real estate matters.

Burness Paull has strengthened its offering for clients in the energy and infrastructure sectors with the appointment of Scott Duncan as a partner in the firm’s construction and projects team. Mr Duncan is an experienced lawyer with a strong track record of acting for energy and infrastructure

Russell Bradley has joined Westwater Advocates. Mr Bradley returns to full-time practice having been a fee paid employment judge in Scotland for the past four years.

Aberdein Considine has bolstered its energy practice with a newly formed team of legal experts.

Jones Whyte has announced the opening of a new office in Edinburgh.

Dallas McMillan Solicitors has announced three promotions. Craig Muirhead (litigation) and Rachel Hendry (commercial property) have been promoted to the partnership while Abbey Freer (conveyancing) has been promoted to associate.