Appointments

Clare Lamond has been promoted to legal director at Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) in Edinburgh. Her promotion is one of a number across the firm's UK offices.

Glasgow-headquartered Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has appointed Nat Alexander. Joining from The McKinstry Company in Ayr, Mr Alexander will be senior associate solicitor and will head up the Complete Clarity property team which consists of five solicitors, three trainees and a l

Lynn Burns has been appointed by the Scottish government as the new victims expert member of the Scottish Sentencing Council. Ms Burns has been involved with a number of victims’ groups and organisations following the murder of her son, Sam, in 2013.

The Cyber and Fraud Centre – Scotland has added six new partners to its Incident Response network, including two law firms, as it issues a warning to organisations to have plans in place for cyberattacks. Anderson Strathern and Burness Paull join the specialised Incident Response Cadre, along

Thorntons is formally opening its new Glasgow office – its first permanent home in the city. The George Square premises, which feature a bespoke artwork by Glasgow graffiti artist Bobby McNamara – better known as Rogue One, the creator of several murals around the city – are key to

Pictured (L-R): Louisa Clark, Lauren Irwin, Alanis Hunt, Sorcha Hill, Emma Kelly, Shona Christie, Martin Clement, Daniel Leyden Dallas McMillan Solicitors has taken on four new first year trainees, taking the total number of trainee solicitors employed by the firm to eight. They will work in the pro

Pictured (L-R): Lorna Hale, David Brown and Anna Rani  Drummond Miller has announced the addition of three new partners to its immigration, litigation and conveyancing teams.

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Kate Dowdalls KC has been installed as the new sheriff principal of the Sheriffdom of South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway. Sheriff Principal Dowdalls was formally appointed to the role on 12 June in a ceremony in Hamilton Sheriff Court. She was welcomed by outgoing incumbent Sheriff Principal A

A law firm in Glasgow’s Southside is expanding as it acquires a long-established practice in the city. MacDonald Lynch, based in Mount Florida, has announced the acquisition of Archer Coyle, a family firm of solicitors located in the Muirend area of the city.

Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has promoted four solicitors. Sinead Machin has been promoted to senior associate in the firm, while Siobhan Brown, Scott Stevenson and Linzi McQuade have all been promoted to senior solicitor.

Inksters Solicitors has appointed two more consultant solicitors in its Glasgow office. Gerald Segal, who previously worked for Inksters from 2013 to 2020, is experienced in dealing with all aspects of property law, specialising in residential conveyancing. He has a particular focus on assisting inv

DLA Piper Scotland has bolstered its senior ranks with promotions in its Edinburgh office. Sarah Letson, finance, projects and restructuring, and Linzi Penman, intellectual property and technology, have both been promoted to partner.

Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of corporate partner and accredited charity law specialist Alan Gilfillan. Having previously completed his legal traineeship with Gillespie Macandrew, he now re-joins the firm from Balfour and Manson with 13 years’ experience advising busi

Thorntons has announced nine promotions including one legal director, four associates and four senior solicitors. James Brogan is now legal director in private client in Edinburgh and Bonnyrigg. The new associates in Edinburgh are Victoria Wright, intellectual property, and Emma Lawrie, residential