Appointments

Lord Brailsford will be the new chair of the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has confirmed in a statement to the Scottish Parliament. Lord Brailsford replaces Lady Poole today.

The Scottish Child Law Centre (SCLC) has launched a Glasgow-based clinic providing free legal advice on all aspects of child and family law. The clinic, initially running for six weeks, will see a team of solicitors from the centre based at Samaritan House in Govanhill. They will provide in person l

TLT partner Stephen McGowan has been re-accredited as a specialist in liquor licensing by the Law Society of Scotland. Mr McGowan, who heads up the licensing team in Scotland, is an expert in licensing law in relation to alcohol but also specialises in advising businesses on civic licensing and gamb

Blackadders has announced the appointment of Leanne Gordon as director in its rural land and business team. Since qualifying in 2012, Ms Gordon has developed her legal skills in rural practice, having dealt with a wide range of rural matters including mineral, sporting and fishing rights, crofting l

Experienced business executive Lorna Jack has been appointed as chair to Opulus Financial, the ‘Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Solutions’ business. For over a decade, Ms Jack held the position of chief executive at the Law Society for Scotland and is now currently chairman of Hi

Aileen Miller has been promoted to partner in the mental health and adults with incapacity department at the Legal Services Agency.  After qualifying as a solicitor in August 2010, she began working with well-known Glasgow law firms specialising in immigration law before developing an inte

Gibson Kerr has expanded its team with the appointment of Morgan Perrie as solicitor following her traineeship at another firm. Her move coincides with the promotion of Katie Fulton to senior solicitor following strong client and colleague recommendations.

Lindsays has appointed a new director to its commercial property team. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience and a special interest in advising firms operating in the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors, Martin Bennett's arrival comes as demand for advice in the sector grows and as part

Dallas McMillan Solicitors in Glasgow has recently taken on a sixth trainee, Abbey Freer. Ms Freer joins fellow trainees Katie Deans, Emma Kelly, Martin Clement, Shona Christie and Sorcha Hill. Managing partner David McElroy said: “We are delighted to welcome Abbey to the team. This is the fir

JUSTICE has appointed new board and council members, following its 65th AGM on 19 October 2022. Joining the board of trustees are I. Stephanie Boyce, past president of the Law Society of England and Wales; Sara Mansoori KC of Matrix Chambers; Alice Smith, trustee at Astriid and Christian Weaver of G

Balfour and Manson has promoted Michaela Guthrie to partner, effective 1 November, taking the number of partners at the firm to 23. Ms Guthrie initially joined Balfour and Manson as a trainee in 2014 and has specialised in medical negligence and personal injury law since 2015. She is accredited by t

Louise Duffy has joined BTO LLP as a legal director heading up the recoveries department. She said: “BTO is well respected in the Scottish legal market for being a full service firm with many excellent lawyers.

Four members of Black Chambers have been appointed as King’s Counsel. Tony Lenehan, Gareth Jones, Steven Borthwick, and Michael Anderson all took silk in the latest appointments. This brings the total of King’s Counsel within Black Chambers to 15.Mr Lenehan called to the bar in 2005, and

Gillespie Macandrew has made a series of key hires. Newly appointed legal directors Fiona Scott, Stewart Dunbar and Garry Gibson joined the firm in September.Rural lawyer Fiona Scott, who joined from Brodies, is recognised for her in-depth experience within the rural property sector, with particular

Optimum Advocates has announced that four members of its stable have been appointed as King’s Counsel: Louise Arrol, Lorraine Glancy, John McElroy and Paul Nelson. They were among the 16 new silks that were appointed this year.