Holmes Mackillop

Holmes Mackillop has promoted commercial litigator lawyer Craig Donnelly to the role of director. Mr Donnelly joined the company a year ago today as a senior associate and has a wealth of experience in litigation and dispute resolution.

Holmes Mackillop is expanding its reach in Ayrshire with a move to a new office in Westburn Business Centre in Prestwick. The opening of an office adjacent to Glasgow Prestwick Airport by the firm was fuelled by the decision to create Prestwick Spaceport.

Holmes Mackillop have announced recent promotions within the firm. Kathleen Macleod in the property team and Finlay Swan in the corporate team have both been promoted to the role of senior solicitor in their respective teams.

Craig Donnelly has joined Holmes Mackillop as a senior associate. He joins the firm after five years at Brodies, where he was part of its debt and asset recovery team.

Macfarlane & Co, Solicitors, will become part of Holmes Mackillop Limited, Solicitors, on 3 October. Alison Macfarlane and Greig McPhail, two of the three partners in Macfarlane & Co, will retire from practice. April Cuthbert, currently a partner in Macfarlane & Co, will join Holmes Mack

Private client solicitor Ross Brown has joined Holmes Mackillop Solicitors as a director. Mr Brown, a member of the Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners, has expertise in inheritance tax and business succession planning.

Holmes Mackillop has announced the promotion of Sarah Sheldon and Philip Symon to associate. Ms Sheldon continues to work in the property department in Johnstone and Mr Symon in the litigation department in Glasgow.

Holmes Mackillop has announced the appointment of Ralph Riddiough and Michelle Rae to the firm's corporate team in Glasgow. Mr Riddiough brings over 20 years' experience in mainstream corporate transactional work gained in private practice in Edinburgh, Glasgow and latterly in Ayrshire.