Appointments

Health Secretary Neil Gray has appointed chairs for the public inquiry and independent clinical reviews into the actions of Sam Eljamel, and how the circumstances were handled by NHS Tayside. Judge Lord Weir will chair the public inquiry.

Laura McCabe has joined DWF as a partner in its Scottish litigation team. She joins the firm after almost five years at Anderson Strathern. She brings 14 years of expertise in appearance work to her new role and has broad experience in most aspects of civil and commercial litigation. From fatal acci

Balfour and Manson has strengthened its commercial property and private client teams with two new hires. Kevin Currie joins the commercial property team as an associate, while Robin Grace has been recruited from Thorntons as a senior solicitor to bolster the firm’s private client offering.

Jacqueline Millar has joined Lawson Coull and Duncan in Dundee as an associate in the firm's private client team. After graduating in 1996, she began her career with Bowmans, where she worked between their offices in Dundee and Forfar until joining Lawson Coull & Duncan earlier this month.

TLT has boosted its national future energy practice in Glasgow, welcoming back real estate expert Nick Shenken as partner. Mr Shenken has specialised in the clean energy sector for the last 20 years, advising a range of clients across the public and private sector in the whole of the UK.

Michelle Sharp, senior associate in the dispute resolution team at Stronachs LLP, has been accredited as a specialist in family law by the Law Society of Scotland. The accreditation scheme recognises solicitors who demonstrate strong working knowledge and skill in different areas of law. It is a hal

Deborah Anne Lovell has been appointed as a new part-time legal member of the Scottish Land Court. Ms Lovell has also been appointed by the Scottish ministers as a part-time legal member of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland.

The Lord President, Lord Carloway, has made three new appointments of salaried employment judges. The new judges are:

Jones Whyte has announced the appointment of Ruth McIntosh as its first professional support lawyer. Ms McIntosh, a Law Society certified specialist in essential business and leadership, joined Jones Whyte in 2020 and has played a key role in the firm’s growth.

DWF has appointed Jonathan Kirkwood as a new corporate partner in Edinburgh. With over 24 years of expertise in corporate law, Mr Kirkwood joins DWF as a corporate partner after nearly 15 years at Pinsent Masons.

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

Anderson Strathern has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of a partner and a further four directors. The new appointees are partner Kevin McGlone and legal directors Janice Napier and Stephen Clark. Scott Flannigan and Sophia Li have both been promoted to director.

Gibson Kerr’s Nadine Martin is now the first lawyer in Scotland accredited by the law society of Scotland as a specialist in Family law, child law, and family mediation along with certifications in both trauma-informed legal practice and people management. She has also become one of 12 solicit

Brandon Malone has been admitted to the panel of Arbitrators of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre, the MENA region’s largest alternative dispute resolution centre. Mr Malone has a strong interest in Dubai and has rights of audience before the DIFC Courts, where Lord Glennie, his succe

Gilson Gray has strengthened its marketing and business development team with two new hires. Kelly Jones and Rachael Etheridge have been appointed as marketing manager and business development manager, respectively.