Appointments

Professor Stuart Cross has been made an emeritus professor of law as he retires from the University of Dundee. Professor Cross has also been appointed as a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Technology Law and Practice Committee, become a trustee of Leisure & Culture Dundee and is also now

Vinit Khurana QC has joined 2 Temple Garden chambers in London. Mr Khurana, who is also a member of Ampersand Advocates, called to the Scottish bar in 1999 and took silk in 2018. He is a specialist practitioner in the healthcare sector with experience across a broad range of medical law issues.

Just Employment Law has announced the promotion of Louise Walker to associate director. Ms Walker has worked with the firm throughout her legal career, having initially joined JEL as a trainee solicitor before moving up the ranks.Managing director David McRae said: “We are delighted to as

Gilson Gray has acquired Glasgow-based specialist licensing firm Millar Campbell Solicitors. The acquisition includes the transfer of Joanna Millar as legal director and Laura Campbell as solicitor.

This week Eoghainn MacLean returns to the commercial bar after a year as a full-time advocate depute leading High Court prosecutions at jury trials, debates, sentencing, and preliminary, hearings. Mr MacLean also retained his ranking for commercial litigation in the Legal 500 for 2020. He is a leadi

Patience & Buchan associate Gillian Smith has recently been awarded accreditation as a family law specialist by the Law Society of Scotland, having also been recognised independently by Chambers & Partners as an “associate to watch”. The team has also been joined this week by Rho

Professor Laura Macgregor has become the first woman to be appointed to the chair of Scots law in its 297-year history. The chair of Scots law at Edinburgh Law School was established in 1722, with Alexander Bayne its first incumbent, it was subsequently held by legal luminaries such as John Ers

DAC Beachcroft has announced that a team of five has joined its Glasgow office from BLM Scotland. Partners Louise Gallagher, Gillian Rushbury, Rachel Rough, Iain Buchanan and Jamie Varney completed their move on 4 November 2019.

Sarah Mitchell, a solicitor at Macnabs, has become a member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP). Ms Mitchell was recently awarded a STEP Worldwide Excellence Award for obtaining the top scoring mark in Scotland for the wills and executries: law and practice examination.

Kym Samson has been promoted to director at Duncan and McConnell Solicitors in Dundee. Ms Samson graduated from the University of Dundee in 2013 and joined Duncan and McConnell Solicitors shortly thereafter. She became an associate in the firm in 2016.

Four judicial members have been appointed to the Scottish Civil Justice Council. The new members, Lady Carmichael and Sheriff Way, took up their three-year posts on 1 July 2019.

TLT has appointed Andrew Webber as its new UK head of corporate. Mr Webber replaces partner John Wood who led the corporate team for 16 years before being elected to serve as the firm's new managing partner from April 2020.

Thompsons has announced a number of promotions. Seonaid Brophy from the firm's trade union accident team has been promoted to partner.

Lynne Stewart has been promoted to partner at Ledingham Chalmers. She joined the firm on 1 November from Simpson & Marwick in Aberdeen as its estate agency team transferred to Ledingham Chalmers.

CMS has announced the appointment of Eric Gilligan as an of counsel. He joins from Stronachs where he was a partner and head of its employment law team. Mr Gilligan is a specialist in a full range of employment matters including tribunal claims, HR advisory work and corporate/project support. He has