Appointments

Solicitor Morag McNeill has been appointed as chair of The Robertson Trust, the largest independent grant-making trust in Scotland. Ms McNeill will chair the board of trustees from the start of January 2025, steering the Trust's work as an independent funder whose mission is to prevent and reduce po

Scullion LAW has expanded its family law team with the appointment of associate director Claire Thomas and paralegal Carly Russell.

Pinsent Masons Vario has announced the appointment of Gary Gray as the first legal director of its Company Secretarial (CoSec) team. He joins Vario in Edinburgh after 18 years with Burness Paull, the last eight of which he spent as the firm’s head of governance and company secretarial.

Holmes Mackillop has appointed a trio of solicitors across its commercial property, property and private client teams. Sean Fraser joins the firm’s property team as an associate with expertise in commercial property while Amy Pollock has been recruited as an associate with expertise in all asp

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the promotion of Esme Macfarlane to partner. Ms Macfarlane said: "It’s exciting to have my hard work recognised by being promoted to partner and it’s a fitting reflection of the development of the renewables team at WJM over the ye

MSHB has appointed April Campbell as partner, Melissa McNeill as solicitor, and Rebecca Quinn as trainee solicitor within its family department. Ms Campbell, an accredited specialist in family law, brings 24 years of experience in private practice. Her background as a litigator spans all levels, inc

Balfour and Manson has added three new members of staff to its private client team in Aberdeen with the appointment of new senior associate Marcia Johnstone, executry paralegal Sarah Rennie and legal secretary Dawn Ashcroft. Ms Johnstone joins Balfour and Manson as a senior associate, working with G

Morag Fraser has been appointed to the office of summary sheriff at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court. She completed her degree and diploma in legal practice at Glasgow University in 1986 and is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a family law specialist and family law mediator. 

CMS has announced the promotion of Laura West to partner in its Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes (ICE Disputes) practice. Ms West is dual-qualified in Scots and English law and is a Law Society-accredited specialist in construction law. She teaches construction law to postgraduate st

Baroness Helena Kennedy LT KC has been appointed to serve as the new chair of the High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom.  She succeeds Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury after his five-year tenure as the expert body’s inaugural chair. 

Macnabs, which has offices in Perthshire, Tayside and Stirlingshire, has announced recent appointments to its civil court team. Led by Jane McNicol, the team earlier this year welcomed the return of Lauren Alexander-Smith, a solicitor who trained with the firm. She has 20 years of industry experienc

Caroline Maciver has joined CMS as partner in its Edinburgh office. Ms Maciver, who joins the firm from Burness Paull, has 20 years’ experience leading on large, complex disputes in the private and public sectors. Her practice includes advising main contractors, developers and housebuilders on

Burness Paull has promoted two members of its corporate tax and share incentives team. Christine Yuill is elevated to head of tax with responsibility for leading the development of the firm’s corporate tax offering.

Oakwood Scotland Solicitors has announced the appointment of Alastair Cameron as its new director. With over 26 years of experience in the legal profession, he brings a wealth of expertise in civil litigation, personal injury law, and high-profile cases.

Kennedys, which has offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh, has appointed Meg Catalano as the firm’s global managing partner.  Ms Catalano is currently the regional managing partner for the US and a member of the firm’s five-strong executive group, which is responsible for setting and imp