Dallas McMillan Solicitors has announced two promotions. David Hutchison has been assumed as a partner of the firm and will head up its employment law and commercial litigation team.
Appointments
BTO Solicitors LLP has announced the appointment of new partner Fraser Hopkins to its construction team. Highly regarded in his field, he will co-lead the commercial side of BTO’s contentious construction caseload alongside partner Jilly Petrie.
Gilson Gray has revealed fuller details of its acquisition of Coulters Letting which has allowed the firm to instantly add an impressive residential letting capability to its property services operation. The addition of Edinburgh-based Coulters Lettings will see eight staff, including the transfer o
Morton Fraser has promoted commercial property expert Amar Wali to partner within its housebuilding and commercial real estate team. Mr Wali's appointment comes in the wake of a number of new client wins for the team in the past 12 months.
Thorntons has appointed Gemma Hardie as an associate in the commercial property team based in Dundee and St Andrews. Ms Hardie has worked exclusively in commercial property since she joined the profession in 2009 and has experience acting on a wide range of matters including the acquisition and mana
Family law expert Alasdair Loudon has joined Gilson Gray as a consultant. A former partner and head of family law at Turcan Connell, Mr Loudon has nearly 40 years of experience in the field.
Employment duo Ingrid McGhee and Steven Harte have joined Weightmans in Glasgow. Ms McGhee has a wealth of experience in the provision of legal services and was a partner at LexLeyton, where she was responsible for establishing the firm’s multi-national practice north of the border.
Mackinnons Solicitors LLP, with offices in Aberdeen, Cults and Aboyne, has announced the promotion of Angus Easton, Kirstin Ejsmont, Kim Harkness and Jane Merson to the position of senior associate and of Fiona Copp to that of senior solicitor. Partner Pat Gray said: “These
A Scottish lawyer has become the first in the UK to be officially recognised as leader in legal technology. Sam Moore, innovation manager at Burness Paull, has been awarded ‘Accredited Legal Technologist’ status by the Law Society of Scotland.
Leonie Burke has joined Aberdein Considine as a partner in Edinburgh. Ms Burke is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as both a family law specialist and as a family law mediator.
Shoosmiths has appointed Thomas Morrison within its financial services team. Mr Morrison joins from Addleshaw Goddard and will be based in Shoosmiths’ London office.
Professor Stuart Cross has been made an emeritus professor of law as he retires from the University of Dundee. Professor Cross has also been appointed as a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Technology Law and Practice Committee, become a trustee of Leisure & Culture Dundee and is also now
Vinit Khurana QC has joined 2 Temple Garden chambers in London. Mr Khurana, who is also a member of Ampersand Advocates, called to the Scottish bar in 1999 and took silk in 2018. He is a specialist practitioner in the healthcare sector with experience across a broad range of medical law issues.
Just Employment Law has announced the promotion of Louise Walker to associate director. Ms Walker has worked with the firm throughout her legal career, having initially joined JEL as a trainee solicitor before moving up the ranks.Managing director David McRae said: “We are delighted to as
Gilson Gray has acquired Glasgow-based specialist licensing firm Millar Campbell Solicitors. The acquisition includes the transfer of Joanna Millar as legal director and Laura Campbell as solicitor.