Appointments

Dentons has hired Brian Hutcheson as a partner in its UK real estate practice. Mr Hutcheson will be based in the firm's Glasgow office and joins from Morton Fraser where he has been a partner since 2006. He specialises in development work, investment sales and purchases, property finance and leasing

Cat MacLean, partner and head of dispute resolution at MBM Commercial, has been appointed to the Law Society of Scotland's Pursuer’s Panel. The panel consists of seven solicitors selected by the Law Society on the basis of their expertise in dealing with professional negligence claims.

Levy & McRae Solicitors LLP has confirmed the appointment of Peter Anderson, one of Scotland’s most experienced commercial litigation lawyers. He has significant experience in cases involving professionals, particularly architects, engineers, surveyors, lawyers, accountants, and brokers; i

Andre Boyle has been awarded accredited legal technologist status by the Law Society of Scotland. Mr Boyle is head of technology at Millar & Bryce, the property search and information specialists. He becomes the first person from a non-traditional law firm to receive the accreditation in recogni

DAC Beachcroft has announced the arrival of a team of injury specialists from BLM. The latest additions to the firm’s Glasgow office include partner Keith Mathews and associate Ed Radford, both of whom previously worked at DAC Beachcroft.

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP has promoted two of its lawyers to partner and four to legal director, effective May 1. The newly assumed partners are construction law specialist Lauren Thomson and corporate finance specialist John Morrison, both of whom have been with the firm since they were trainees.

Sheriff Principal Anwar has officially taken her oath of office before the Lord President, Lord Carloway and is now sheriff principal of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway, replacing Sheriff Principal Ian Abercrombie. She was appointed as a part-time sheriff in 2011 and a resident sheriff at G

Robert Spano has been elected president of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Judge Spano, who succeeds Greek judge Linos-Alexandre Sicilianos, will take office on 18 May.

Macleod & MacCallum has announced the promotion of Scott Dallas to director. He has extensive experience in dealing with wills, powers of attorney, guardianships, executry advice and inheritance tax and later life planning issues.

Russell Eadie has joined the team at Navigator Employment Law. Mr Eadie is an experienced employment lawyer having spent more than 20 years working in this area, almost exclusively for employers or senior executives. Over those years, he has worked at various levels and was latterly a partner in a l

Lindsays has rewarded five rising stars with promotion. Two new partners have been appointed, along with a senior associate and two associates.

Anderson Strathern has announced the appointment of private client lawyer Siobhan McGuigan, who joins as a partner from Blackadders. Ms McGuigan, who brings experience across the full range of private client services, will head up the private client team in the firm’s expanded Glasgow office w

Macnabs has announced the appointment of solicitor Megan Joiner. Ms Joiner, formerly of Perth firm Jameson & Mackay, has experience advising clients on family law issues, particularly separation and divorce, cohabitee claims, and residence and contact disputes. Managing partner Ruth Croman said:

Four new salaried employment judges have been appointed to the panel of judges of Employment Tribunals (Scotland). The Lord President, Lord Carloway, appointed David Hoey, Michelle Sutherland, Peter O’Donnell and Amanda Jones as salaried employment judges.

The Old Bailey's new senior judge will also remain in his current role as chief coroner due to the coronavirus pandemic.