Appointments

Planning lawyer Fraser Mitchell has been appointed to Shoosmiths as a partner in its Edinburgh-based real estate team. Mr Mitchell, who graduated in law from the University of Edinburgh has moved from Shepherd & Wedderburn in Edinburgh where he was previously senior associate in its planning and

Burness Paull LLP has confirmed three promotions to partner and one new lateral partner hire. The firm has promoted energy lawyers Neil Bruce and Peter Ward to partner.

Former Northern Ireland solicitor and judge Greg McCourt has been appointed to scrutinise reports of searches and seizures carried out across the UK without judicial approval. Mr McCourt spent over three decades in private practice in Bangor prior to spending over a decade as a district judge in Nor

Gilson Gray has welcomed Sarah Feeney from BTO Solicitors to join the family law department, headed up by Philippa Cunniff.

Family law specialists Roger Mackenzie and Emma Letham have joined Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP. Mr Mackenzie, who joins WJM as partner, has specialised in family law since 2005, and led Digby Brown’s family law and adoption practice from 2015. His experience includes acting for indivi

Professor David Cabrelli, professor of labour law at Edinburgh Law School, has been appointed a visiting summer scholar at the University of Oxford. Professor Cabrelli will be conducting research at Oxford until September, hosted by St John’s College and sponsored by the college's Professor Ma

Advocate David Adams has joined Compass Chambers. Mr Adams called to the Bar in 2018 after eight years in practice as a solicitor, rising to senior associate with a Glasgow litigation firm.

Pictured (clockwise from top left): Jenny Broatch, Alasdair Docwra, Lydia Papandrianou, Lucy Metcalf and Clare Macpherson Thorntons has appointed Lucy Metcalf as a director in its family law team in the capital.

Shepherd and Wedderburn has expanded its private client service in Aberdeen with the appointment of solicitor Kirsten McKinnon. Ms McKinnon has joined the firm from Burnett & Reid to work alongside former colleague Gillian Campbell, who joined Shepherd and Wedderburn in April as partner and head

Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of Lord Reed as the next president of the UK Supreme Court. Lord Reed will succeed Baroness Hale of Richmond as president, alongside three additional appointments as justices.

David Parratt QC, barrister and advocate, has joined 3PB Barristers from Crown Office Chambers. Mr Parratt is a leading silk in Scotland for international and UK arbitrations and has experience both as counsel and arbitrator.

After a successful financial year in 2017-2018, Drummond Miller LLP has made a series of promotions and appointments.

The House of Lords EU Justice Sub-Committee has appointed former barrister and attorney general Lord Morris of Aberavon QC as its new chairman.

Gilson Gray has announced the appointment of Suzanne Chaudhry as business development director in order to accelerate its ambitious growth strategy. Ms Chaudhry joins the Edinburgh team with 22 years of experience in business development and marketing.

Advocate member Lynda Brabender QC has been reappointed to the Scottish Civil Justice Council. She will take up the three-year post on 28 September 2019.