Appointments

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of experienced planning lawyer Sandy Telfer to the partnership. He joins from law firm DLA Piper as the second partner in the firm’s planning team alongside Colin Hamilton, and brings over 20 years’ experience advising developers, landown

MacRoberts has strengthened its real estate practice with the promotion of two new partners. Nicole Cook is an experienced property lawyer specialising predominantly in transactional matters. Her work includes the acquisition and disposal of investment properties, vacant properties and land for deve

Two lawyers in DAC Beachcroft's Glasgow office have been promoted to the firm's partnership. Annis MacKay and Karen Railton, both in claims solutions, took up their appointments on 1 May.

Burness Paull has appointed a new partner to its dedicated English real estate team as it seeks to take advantage of recovery in the commercial property market.

Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of seven new partners and the relocation of its Highlands office to Inverness. Aberdeen and Highlands-based family lawyers Susie Mountain and Sarah Lilley step up to partner level, while Ryan Bowie and Stuart Murray become the firm's newest Glasgow-based par

Watermans, a law firm and estate agency based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, has announced the appointment of Darren and Alistair Lee as directors. They join the firm from Keller Williams.

David Jackson has been made CEO of Shoosmiths, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow. He takes over from Simon Boss, under whose tenure the firm grew substantially.

Dr Jonathan Hardman has been promoted to senior lecturer at Edinburgh Law School. His appointment will take effect from August.

Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has confirmed three senior promotions in Scotland as part of its UK-wide growth. Chris McLauchlan, Lisa Dromgoole and Emily Pike from the firm’s Edinburgh office have been appointed as partners.

Following the upcoming retirement of Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed Sheriff Nigel Ross as sheriff principal of the sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders, on the recommendation of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Sheriff Ross, who sits at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, wil

Gibson Kerr is setting its sights on becoming the country’s leading provider of mediation services as its third solicitor achieves accredited status. Karen Wylie joined the firm as a senior associate in January and is the latest family lawyer to become an accredited mediator.

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP has promoted five of its lawyers to partner, six to legal director and six to associate. The promotions will take effect from 1 May.

Clyde & Co has announced the promotion of 23 equity partners across its global network, including Andrew Tolmie in Edinburgh. The promoted partners represent each of the firm’s core sectors and each of its regions. There are 14 promotions in insurance, five in projects & construction,

Following the upcoming retirements of Sheriff Principal Mhairi Stephen and Sheriff Principal Duncan Murray, the Lord President has appointed Sheriff Principal Marysia Lewis as president of the Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull as vice-president. The appointments are effective

Duncan Love has been elected as president of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. At the society’s annual general meeting Ken MacDonald, a partner at Brodies, passed the presidency on to Mr Love, who is a partner at James & George Collie. Martin Sinclair of Mackinnons and Neil Smith of Bu