Appointments

Personal injury law practice Friends Legal has expanded, opening a new Edinburgh office in Leith’s Bonnington Bond. The Edinburgh team will be led by head of office Val Roberts, one of Scotland’s best-known personal injury experts with significant experience in high-value, complex claims

Anderson Strathern has hired Coral Bain as its first ever risk and compliance director. Ms Bain, a former head of professional practice at the Law Society of Scotland, brings expertise in governance, professional regulation, GDPR and strategic compliance.

Solicitors and estate agents McDougall McQueen has announced the appointment of solicitor Emma Meechan. Ms Meechan joined Allan McDougall in 2012 as a property assistant, before moving to Warners to complete her traineeship. She now returns to McDougall McQueen to work in the private client tea

BTO Solicitors LLP welcomes seven new trainees to the firm this week, bringing its total number of trainees to 13. Max Roper joins the firm’s insurance litigation team and will assist the property, products, policy advice & multi-jurisdictional claims team in Glasgow under the supervision

Gillespie Macandrew has welcomed Clyde & Co's private client team to the firm following a transfer agreement. Led by partner Nikki Dundas, the Clyde & Co team comprises two associates, Judith Clark and Doran Mitchell; executry manager, Susan Baxter; and PA, Donna Galloway.

Ken Gerber has joined Mitchells Roberton from Anderson Strathern as a director and partner today. Mr Gerber is a specialist in commercial property, landlord and tenant law and offers strategic advice to family businesses.

Andrew Linehan has joined Murray Beith Murray as a rural partner, the firm has announced. Mr Linehan is a specialist in agricultural law and rural property matters with extensive private client experience.

Digby Brown Solicitors has marked its year-on-year growth with the appointment of three new partners. Simon Richards, Mairi Day and Gavin Brogan assumed their new positions this month following a successful 2018/19 for the firm.

Five newly qualified solicitors have been welcomed by Clyde & Co. Bronagh Finlay, Campbell Swinley, Katie Love and Laura Williams will commence their legal careers at the firm today having successfully completed their traineeships.

Macdonald Henderson has announced a number of promotions and appointments. Michael Hankinson has been promoted to director in the commercial dispute team; Fraser Morrison has been appointed commercial director and in-house legal counsel of HALO Urban Regeneration; Hilary Malone has been appoint

Eight new sheriffs have been appointed to serve the sheriffdoms of Glasgow & Strathkelvin, Grampian, Highland and Islands, North Strathclyde, South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway and Tayside, Central & Fife. Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Paul Reid, Tony Kelly, Sara Matheson, Jose

BTO has announced the appointment of senior associate Morven Douglas and solicitor Brittany Thomas to its family law team. Ms Douglas, an accredited specialist in family law and a trained collaborative lawyer, has practised exclusively in the field of family law for 16 years.

Balfour and Manson has promoted Martin Walker to associate. Mr Walker joined Balfour and Manson in 2015 as a trainee before becoming a solicitor in the firm’s family and regulatory law teams. He mainly undertakes regulatory work acting on behalf of members of the EIS Union in referrals to the

Thorntons has appointed Morgan O’Neill as its new director of data protection services – the first role of its kind in the firm. Ms O'Neill will work within the intellectual property, technology and media team across Thorntons’ Edinburgh and Dundee offices.

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCC&W) has announced the appointment of Gordon Wallace as an associate solicitor within the firm's commercial property team. Mr Wallace, a graduate of Aberdeen University, trained with a central belt firm before returning to Aberdeen and continuing his caree