Appointments

DAC Beachcroft is pleased to welcome commercial and construction disputes specialist Alistair Dean as a partner in its national professional & commercial risks team in Scotland.  He joins DACB from Anderson Strathern.

Gilson Gray has promoted Vanessa Kennedy to the newly established position of director of marketing and business development. The newly created post, which merges leadership of the two functions, will see Ms Kennedy take responsibility for all of Gilson Gray’s marketing and business devel

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.

TLT has appointed Keith Anderson as a partner in its Edinburgh office. Joining TLT from Gilson Gray, he brings over a decade of experience to the firm's commercial dispute resolution team in Scotland.

Osprey Housing has appointed two new ‘apprentice’ board members. Joining as Osprey’s first non-voting boardroom apprentices are Lauren Allan, an assistant technical co-ordinator with Barratt Developments, and University of Aberdeen law graduate Niamh Johnston, a member of Brodies&r

MacRoberts has announced a number of promotions across key areas of the business, including banking & finance, corporate finance, commercial dispute resolution, employment and real estate.

Pictured (L-R): Sheila Tulloch, Dawn Dickson, Musab Hemsi, Danielle Edgar, Gillian Murray, Chris Devlin, Caroline Pringle, Sarah Phillips and Neil Fraser Anderson Strathern has promoted seven lawyers to partner and appointed a further two.

TC Young has announced that Karen Fulton has joined the firm as a partner in its residential property team. She was previously a partner at Bird Semple and most recently was head of residential for Scotland at Blackadders. She is now looking to focus on her core areas of Glasgow and the central belt

Murray Beith Murray has appointed Alec Stewart as new partner. Mr Stewart will join Murray Beith Murray partners Ruthven Gemmell, Peter Shand, Andrew Paterson, Sophie Napier and Fraser Scott within the firm’s asset protection group in September.

Stacey Webster has joined BBM as a qualified solicitor having finished her traineeship. Ms Webster is taking an extended break to travel before returning to work in the firm's Wick team in 2024.

Thorntons is opening its first office in Inverness. The firm has secured premises within Beechwood Business Park with space to develop a legal presence in the city.

Davidson Chalmers Stewart has announced the appointment of real estate lawyer Andy Tyler, who has been recruited as its newest partner. Mr Tyler joins from Burness Paull where he spent four-and-a-half years supporting commercial and residential real estate clients on a broad spectrum of transactions

Hastings Legal has recently expanded with several new staff members, including the appointment of director Tim Taylor.

Alison Bryce has joined Brodies LLP as a partner. She joins from Dentons and brings more than 20 years of experience. In addition to core commercial contracts, she specialises in IP and innovation, with sector expertise in food and drink, fintech and green energy.

Mackinnons Solicitors LLP has announced the addition of two new lawyers to its conveyancing and private client teams. Amanda Gibb has joined the firm as a senior associate from Raeburn Christie Clark and Wallace, bringing a wealth of experience in property work to the current team.