Appointments

Three law firms in Aberdeen announce their merger today. Burnett & Reid LLP, Gavin Bain & Company and Taggart Meil Mathers are to become one firm this year.

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP has promoted two of its lawyers to partner and seven to legal director with effect from 1 May. The newly-appointed partners are Kirsty Headden (pensions) and John Townsend (property and infrastructure).

On behalf of the SCTS board, the lord president has announced that Malcolm Graham will be appointed as SCTS chief executive from July 2024, enabling a handover ahead of current chief executive, Eric McQueen’s retirement. The selection panel for the chief executive comprised the Lord President,

Digby Brown partner Stuart Barton and associate Elizabeth Morrison have received APIL accreditation for both brain and spinal cord injuries. The pair, who litigate within Digby Brown’s serious injury team, were recognised for their track record in delivering industry-leading results in complex

Advocate Michael Upton has been appointed as a director to the board of Scottish Land & Estates. Mr Upton, along with Angus Cheape and Alastair Orr Ewing, were appointed following the rural business organisation’s AGM on Monday evening.

Ken Dalling, former president of the Law Society of Scotland, has been elected to serve as the new head of the UK delegation to the Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE). Mr Dalling won the position with a clear majority of UK delegates voting for him to take up the reins from his prede

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the appointment of Laura Irvine as its new managing partner. She succeeds firm co-founder Andrew Chalmers, who is taking over the role of chair from Alan Stewart. A leading regulatory and data protection expert with more than 25 years’ legal experience,

Dean Gallacher has been promoted to senior solicitor at Kee Solicitors. He said: "I am delighted with my new position at Kee Solicitors and have enjoyed every minute of working here. I look forward to many more years at the firm and working hard to provide a quality service for all of my clients. "

Addleshaw Goddard has announced a new partner in Scotland, part of a record promotion round which see 26 lawyers globally step up to partner. Peter Clyde, a member of the firm's construction & engineering team, will join the firm's partnership from 1 May, 2024. Based in the Edinburgh office, Mr

Chris Murray has been promoted to partner in Evershed Sutherland's Edinburgh office. He advises clients on all aspects of public and utilities procurement law and subsidy control, as well as on various aspects of airport/aviation regulation.

Aidan Tuohy has joined Coulters as a partner. He said: “Coulters stood out to me as a premium brand within the Edinburgh and East Lothian property market. I admire the company’s commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for clients, as this falls in line with my own approach to busines

Dentons has announced the appointment of 12 new partners globally, including two in Glasgow. The promotions take effect on 1 May. Over the past 12 months, the firm has also recruited nine new partners across the London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin and Abu Dhabi offices.

Ann Stewart has been appointed to the Scottish Law Commission. Ms Stewart, a solicitor and professional support lawyer specialising in commercial property, is a member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Property Law Committee and Property and Land Law Reform Committee.

Balfour and Manson has promoted two of its senior associate solicitors from its property and private client teams in Aberdeen to partner, effective from 1 April 2024. The two new partners are Amy McKay and Greg Lawson.

Lindsays has named Susan Law as its new head of rural. She succeeds Michael Yellowlees, who has led the team since 2008 and remains a partner.