Appointments

Lynne Cardow, a partner at BTO Solicitors LLP, has been awarded specialist accreditation in professional negligence by the Law Society of Scotland and is one of only 10 Scottish solicitors to hold this accreditation. She has also become a certified specialist in cybersecurity along with Lynn Ri

Hugh Olson has been appointed director of training and education for the Faculty of Advocates. Mr Olson takes over from Neil Mackenzie QC.

SKO Family Law Specialists has taken on Gabriella Lipschitz as a trainee. Ms Lipschitz obtained her LLB and diploma from the University of Edinburgh and is currently a research assistant to the author of the 8th edition of Thomson on Family Law in Scotland, which is due to be published lat

Eversheds Sutherland has today appointed employment partner Euan Smith in Edinburgh. Mr Smith, an employment law specialist of over 20 years, joins from Pinsent Masons. He brings a wealth of experience in advising public and private sector employers, leading on a varied and full spectrum of emp

Seven new appointments to the board of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) have been announced by community safety minister Ash Denham. The appointments, which comprise three lawyer members and four lay members, are for five years. 

Miller Samuel Hill Brown has announced the promotion of two of its lawyers from associate to senior associate. Eilidh McGuire, who works in the licensing department, specialises in all aspects of liquor, gaming and civic licensing law. She acts for various national operators, as well as independent

Thorntons has promoted 25 people across its Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Fife and Angus locations.

Anderson Strathern was recently reappointed as legal adviser to Crown Estate Scotland, the body that manages a wide range of assets in Scotland. Crown Estate Scotland recently announced that it expects gross revenue from 2021-22 to be approximately £26 million, due to an increase in offshore w

BBM Solicitors has announced the promotion of Ewan Hazelton to senior solicitor in its commercial litigation and insolvency team in Edinburgh and welcomes Thomas Holligan as solicitor in the same team following completion of his traineeship at BBM . The firm has also welcomed Vajiha Ali to its

Mark Allison has joined Westwater Advocates after calling to the bar. Mr Allison attended Glasgow University, where he obtained his LLB, diploma and a masters in criminology and criminal justice.

John Brannigan, formerly of Russells Gibson McCaffrey, has become a member of Black Chambers after being admitted to the Faculty of Advocates. Mr Brannigan called to the bar with six years’ experience in private practice during which time he appeared daily in courts across Scotland a

GTS Solutions CIC (GTS) has announced the appointment of Steven Jansch to its board. A founding partner of Gilson Gray, Mr Jansch heads up the Edinburgh firm’s insolvency department and joins the city-based social enterprise as a non-executive director.

Arnot Manderson Advocates has welcomed Sarah Trainer and Cat MacQueen to the stable following their admission to the Faculty of Advocates in a historic but socially distanced calling ceremony held in Parliament House earlier today. Ms Trainer arrives as a specialist in family law, child law and crim

Axiom Advocates has welcomed two new members, Andrew McWhirter and David Blair. Mr McWhirter joins from Brodies LLP and is looking forward to developing his practice. He has experience in commercial disputes including contractual, construction and professional negligence disputes. He also has p

Compass Chambers has welcomed Andrew Bergin, Tom Brownlee and Hugh Masters as its newest members after they called to the bar today. Mr Bergin comes to bar after eight years as a solicitor in both private and in-house practice. He brings considerable personal injury experience of cases concerning em