2024 marks 20 years since the merger of Raeburn Christie and Clark & Wallace, as well as the 30-year anniversary of partner Fiona Coutts and the 20-year anniversary of partner Faye Donald.

Ms Coutts, a native of Banchory, graduated from the University of Glasgow and commenced her traineeship with Raeburn Christie & Co in 1994.

Ms Donald, a graduate of the University of Aberdeen, joined the firm as a trainee shortly after the merger in 2004.

Both have practised exclusively in the field of family law since qualifying, bringing 50 years of combined experience to the firm. They are both accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialists in family law, and Ms Donald is also accredited as a family law mediator. Both are also collaboratively trained lawyers.

Managing partner Callum McDonald said: “It is testament to the firm’s ethos that we are able to retain lawyers of the calibre of Fiona and Faye over many decades.

“It is particularly pleasing that both ladies began as trainees with the firm, and through a combination of hard work and dedication have attained specialist recognition from the Law Society and progressed to form one of the finest family law teams in the City.

“Congratulations to both Fiona and Faye for what they have achieved to date in their careers.”