Appointments

McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM) has appointed employment law specialist and mediator Laura McKenna to head the firm’s newly launched employment law and HR division. She joins from Morton Fraser, where she worked with a variety of private and public sector clients across a range of sectors.

Balfour and Manson has promoted Will Wallace to associate in its residential property department, rewarding his “fantastic client care” as the property market continues to bounce back after the turmoil of the pandemic. Mr Wallace, who joined the Edinburgh-based firm as a solicitor in Apr

MBM Commercial has announced several promotions in its Edinburgh office.

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of former RBS/NatWest group general counsel, Michael Shaw, as its new chair. Mr Shaw brings a wealth of legal, commercial and business expertise to Gillespie Macandrew and replaces Fiona Morton, who retired from the role in early July after five

Brodies' solicitor advocate Tony Jones QC was called to the English bar in a ceremony conducted at Middle Temple last week. Mr Jones is the only QC in Scotland to be accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as an expert in both professional negligence law and construction law. He frequently represe

Blackadders LLP has announced new board appointments to serve alongside newly elected joint managing partners Emma Gray and Ryan McKay.

Via LinkedIn: Ledingham Chalmers congratulated its Stirling partner Linda Tinson who has been named one of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland's vice presidents. The firm said: "She comes from a farming background so knows the rural sector inside out, and we know she’ll bri

Two new members have been appointed to fill vacant positions on the Scottish Sentencing Council. Summary Sheriff Amel Elfallah joins the council as a judicial member, while Louise Arrol takes on the role of advocate member. Both have been appointed for five-year terms by the Lord Justice General, af

Terra Firma’s Fred Mackintosh QC has today called to the bar of England & Wales where he will practise in the field of extradition law at Great James Street Chambers in London. Mr Mackintosh is one of Scotland’s leading extradition counsel and now extends his practice to London

L&M MediLaw has welcomed Craig Christie, associate solicitor, to the firm. He joins with a wealth of experience and passion for client service. Levy & McRae launched L&M MediLaw earlier this year. It is led by senior associate Elizabeth Rose who is accredited by the Law Society of Scotla

Thorntons has bolstered its senior team by awarding partner status to three legal directors and promoting four associates to legal director.

Allan McDougall Solicitors has announced that Gordon Milligan, an associate with the firm, has been accredited as a specialist in personal injury law by the Law Society of Scotland. An experienced solicitor who is qualified in both Scotland and England, he possesses a wealth of expertise in personal

Four lawyers at Thorntons have obtained specialist accreditations from the Law Society of Scotland. Kirsty Stewart, legal director and chartered trademark attorney, has become the first in the firm to be accredited in intellectual property, in recognition of her specialist knowledge and experience.

Pinsent Masons has announced that Andrew Masraf will succeed Richard Foley as the firm’s senior partner on 1 October 2022. During his 28 years at the firm, Mr Masraf has held a number of leadership roles including global head of corporate and, more recently global head of the firm’s tran

Michael McLean, partner in the personal injury team at Jones Whyte, has been granted extended rights of audience as a solicitor advocate. A Law Society-accredited specialist in personal injury law, he joined the firm in May 2016.