Appointments

Glasgow-based estate agent and solicitors, Pacitti Jones has announced the acquisition of RGM Solicitors, based in Linlithgow and Grangemouth. Gosia Chylinska of Pacitti Jones will relocate to the Linlithgow office to head up the legal practice at both branches whilst Lesley-Anne King, who has been

Pictured (L-R): Neil Patterson, Thomas Lillie, Diane Gundersen, Curtis Broadhead Aberdein Considine has appointed a new partner and two lawyers to its lender services practice group (LSPG).

Craig Naylor is to be appointed as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland. Mr Naylor is currently deputy director of investigations at the National Crime Agency. He has over 30 years' policing experience including as deputy chief constable in Lincolnshire Police and as a divisiona

Thorntons has announced the appointment of five new trainees, with a further 12 to join in September.

Law firm and estate agency RSB Lindsays has made a hat-trick of new appointments as it continues to develop its operations in Dundee and across Tayside. The expansion of its city-based private client operation has continued with the appointment of a new associate.

Jones Whyte's Nick Hay and Ross Anderson have both been promoted to partner. Mr Hay started his traineeship with Jones Whyte in 2014, shortly after the firm’s inception. Since qualifying in 2016 he has developed a wealth of knowledge and expertise in dealing with all types of residential and c

The appointment of Ian Duddy as the new chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission is to be endorsed by the Scottish Parliament this week. The Scottish Human Rights Commission’s role is to promote widespread awareness, understanding of, and respect for human rights.

Gunnercooke has strengthened its Scottish presence in Glasgow with the hire of real estate lawyer Rachel Dunn, who joins as a partner. Ms Dunn, who has over eight years’ experience in both Scots and English law, joins from Dentons where she represented clients in investment, development, retai

Shoosmiths' Rachael McCallum and Grace Watson have both been promoted to senior associate. The firm has made 19 promotions across all four of its divisions: business advisory, corporate, personal advisory and real estate.

Former Law Society of Scotland president, Amanda Millar, has been appointed as a trustee of the Samaritans. She said on LinkedIn: "As someone passionate about mental wellbeing and delivering positive outcomes I am thrilled to be joining the ranks of the many Samaritans volunteers as Chair of the Sco

New law firm Belmont Solicitors has appointed Lyndsey McLean, who has over 10 years of experience in dealing with personal injury actions, as head of litigation. The firm, established in January, is based in Glasgow and is headed up by managing partner Kirsten Morrison.

Paul Bonner Hughes has become a full tenant of 3 Verulam Buildings (3VB). He brings a wealth of experience in litigation and arbitration to the bar, having previously practised as a litigation attorney with Davis Polk & Wardwell and Quinn Emanuel in New York and more recently as a solicitor with

Dr Andrew Tickell has been promoted to senior lecturer in law at Glasgow Caledonian University. Dr Tickell joined GCU as lecturer in law in 2014. His key teaching responsibilities include jurisprudence, public law, and criminal law and evidence.

Gillespie Macandrew has promoted rural lawyer Lois Newton to partner. Ms Newton joined the firm as a trainee in 2010 and participated in the firm’s training academy. She manages a wide range of rural matters on behalf of the firm’s farming and landed estate clients and is a member of its

Seven Scottish solicitors have been introduced to court at a ceremony at Parliament House today. Their introduction to court means the new solicitor advocates will now have extended rights of audience to appear in the High Court and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.