Appointments

Axiom Advocates has welcomed Neil Deacon and Emma Boffey to the stable, both of whom called to the bar this week. Mr Deacon called to the bar yesterday after serving for three years as law clerk to the Lord President. In that role, he assisted Inner House judges in appellate matters across civil law

Ampersand has welcomed Ayla Iridag, Scott Clair, Sheana Campbell and Louise Cockburn to the stable, following their call to the bar today. Stable director Euan Mackenzie QC, said: "I am delighted to welcome Ayla, Scott, Sheana and Louise to Ampersand. They have all demonstrated exceptional legal abi

Robert Telfer has been appointed to the partnership at Glasgow firm MacDonald Lynch. The firm was founded last year after Elaine MacDonald acquired the long running southside firm Lynch & Co, first established in 1984. The rebranded and expanded Mount Florida firm now employs eight people.

Compass Chambers has welcomed Elaine Smith as its newest member after she called to the bar in a ceremony at Parliament House today. Ms Smith spent 11 years as a solicitor with a leading personal injury firm and has a wide range of experience in personal injury cases including road traffic accidents

Westwater Advocates has welcomed John Laing and Terence Merck to the stable after they called to the bar today. As a solicitor, Mr Laing has advised clients in all aspects of child and family law as well as public law. He has been instructed in petitions to the nobile officium and a judicial review

Terra Firma Chambers has announced that Kenneth Young has joined the stable, having called to the bar today. Mr Young has experience of a broad range of civil litigation, with a particular interest in real estate disputes and all types of public law.

Digby Brown Solicitors has marked another year of growth by appointing four new partners and a record number of solicitor promotions. The new partners are Sarah Douglas, Diane Cooper and Kirsty O’Donnell in Glasgow and Sam Cowie in Inverness.

Alan Cassels has joined Burness Paull from Pinsent Masons. He is a leading banking partner with extensive cross-border banking expertise, having developed significant experience in corporate, leveraged and real estate finance.

Ampersand's Usman Tariq has been appointed along with 48 other junior counsel to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry legal team. The junior counsel will support Hugo Keith QC, lead counsel to the inquiry, Martin Smith, solicitor to the inquiry, and the 11 recently appointed Queen’s Counsel with the prepar

Seonaid Stevenson-McCabe has been appointed as vice-chair of JUSTICE Scotland, succeeding Catherine Smith QC. JUSTICE has been at the forefront of law reform in the United Kingdom since 1957, aiming to promote a fairer and more accessible justice system for all, carrying out research and generating

Charity law specialist Sophie Mills has joined the WS Society executive as a solicitor. The move reunites Ms Mills with the Society, where she completed part of her legal training before gaining further experience in commercial litigation and corporate transactional work.

Six new sheriffs have been appointed to the Sheriff Appeal Court (SAC). Sheriffs Brian Mohan, Derek J Hamilton, Gillian A Wade QC, Iain M Fleming, Patrick Hughes and Wendy A Sheehan have all been appointed as appeal sheriffs by the Lord President, Lord Carloway.

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP has welcomed Carolyn Richards as a partner. Ms Richards has almost 30 years’ experience of the new homes sector. An Aberdonian educated at St. Margaret’s School for Girls and the University of Aberdeen, she has practised exclusively in the housebu

Westcor has welcomed Laura Lapsley and Caroline Tait to its office in Glasgow. Ms Lapsley joins as a commercial underwriter having worked previously at another major title insurer for the last seven years.

Macnabs has made a trio of new appointments as it continues to strengthen its family law department. Duncan Mackinnon, Lynne Kelly and Christie Rattray have all joined the family law team from Lindsays in Dundee.