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Blackadders LLP has been ranked in the top band for private wealth law in the Dundee area in the Chamber High Net Worth Guide. As well as appearing in Band 1, Laura McDowall, head of the private client team, has achieved an individual Band 1 ranking for the Dundee area.

Family law expert Shona Smith will be joining Blackadders' team in Edinburgh later this month. She brings extensive experience to the firm and has been accredited as a specialist in family law by the Law Society of Scotland since 1999.

Commercial real estate specialist Leanne Hill has joined Blackadders LLP as a partner in Aberdeen. Ms Hill has 18 years’ experience in commercial property in the city and across the central belt of Scotland. She has joined from Pinsent Masons where she was a senior associate.

Blackadders LLP has promoted Claire Ogston to partner and head of the firm’s residential property unit. Ms Ogston joined the firm’s Aberdeen team earlier this year after having had more than 17 years’ experience in residential property. She brought her expertise as an authority in

Blackadders LLP is to move to a new Dundee office in the heart of the city centre. The law firm and wealth management firm will move to DC Thomson’s Meadowside building, leasing the first floor and a section of the ground floor from the content, technology and investments business. Blackadders

Blackadders LLP is to support the Digital Xtra Fund to help young people in Scotland gain access to innovative and digitally creative activities. Funds raised by the charity Digital Xtra are awarded to schools and community groups across the country, providing kit and extracurricular activites to in

Lorna Christine has joined Blackadders LLP as a partner in the private client team. Specialising in private client work since 2003, she was previously a partner at Thorntons in Dundee.

The head of Blackadders LLP’s business services group has become one of the first lawyers in Scotland to achieve the Law Society's legal technology certification. Kirk Dailly, who also leads the firm’s AI & legal tech group, was among the first cohort to complete a new Law Society of

Blackadders LLP has announced a raft of promotions across both its business services and private client teams in Scotland. Emma Sadler has been promoted to partner in the family law team. Ms Sadler advises on all aspects of family law including divorce, cohabitation, pre-nuptial agreements and issue

Dundee’s Citizen of the Year 2003, retired senior partner of Blackadders Solicitors and charitable trustee Norman “Norrie” Robertson has died peacefully, aged 94. Brought up in the Maryfield district of the city, Mr. Robertson attended Morgan Academy, then Morrisons Academy, Crieff

Blackadders LLP has boosted its Aberdeen residential property team by recruiting Claire Ogston as its new director. Ms Ogston has more than 17 years’ experience in residential property and is an expert in the Aberdeen market having been born, raised and educated in the city. She is joining Bla

Kirk Dailly has been appointed as head of the business services group at Blackadders LLP. As a partner at the firm and the existing head of Blackadders’ corporate and commercial team, he has extensive experience in the sector. He takes over from Campbell Clark, who continues as a partner and a

Blackadders LLP has started 2024 by welcoming two new senior recruits to its team in Glasgow. New partner Donna Brennan has joined the private client team and Julie Niven has joined the firm as the head of people and culture and will work across Blackadders’ offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aber

Blackadders LLP has reported increased turnover and profit in its latest accounts. The firm's turnover for 2022/23 was £16.7 million, including Blackadders Wealth Management LLP. Profits stood at £4.23m.

Blackadders LLP has completed the purchase of 37 chemist shops for clients across Scotland from Lloyds Pharmacy in deals worth a total of more than £35 million. Lloyds has been carrying out a divestment programme in Scotland this year and 18 Blackadders’ clients have taken the opportunit