Appointments

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has announced the appointment of Rachel Moon as a partner in the firm of Dailly, Moon & Co., Solicitors at Govan Law Centre. Mike Dailly, principal solicitor and solicitor advocate, said: “Rachel has been a senior solicitor at the law centre for a number of years hea

Gibson Kerr has appointed Jamie Robertson to the firm’s property department to strengthen the company’s residential conveyancing team in Edinburgh. Having qualified in 2014, he brings with him an abundance of knowledge of the property sector.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has announced the appointment of Sarah-Jane Macdonald as a partner at its Edinburgh office.

Blackadders LLP has bolstered its business services team in Glasgow with the appointment of John Elder as a commercial property partner. Mr Elder has joined the firm from Shepherd and Wedderburn and has more than 25 years’ experience in commercial real estate. He specialises in cross-border tr

A lawyer who began his career in Argentina has joined Lindsays. Juan Casal has been appointed as an associate in the corporate and commercial department in Edinburgh.

Alasdair Hardman will be returning to practice at Themis Advocates on 1 Dec. The stable, which has welcomed Mr Hardman back after a year-long sabbatical, said: "He was an integral part of the stable prior to it becoming Themis Advocates and for the two years that followed and we thoroughly look forw

Ledingham Chalmers managing partner Jennifer Young has been elected for a second two-year term as secretary of Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) at its recent AGM in Sydney, Australia. Commenting on the officer elections, chair Leon Loganathan, said: “It is a pleasure to chair this organisati

Scots lawyer Patrick Stewart has been appointed as interim CEO of Manchester United. Mr Stewart takes over from Richard Arnold who steps down after 16 years with the club. Mr Stewart will retain his existing role as general counsel, with Mr Arnold continuing to provide transitional support until the

Aberdein Considine has strengthened its wealth management operation with the appointment of Sally Collie as a new senior director. Ms Collie has joined Aberdein Considine’s wealth management business AC Wealth as compliance director following a near 20-year career in financial services.

Eversheds Sutherland has appointed James Gibson as partner to its planning and infrastructure team. Mr Gibson, who has experience advising clients in Scotland and England & Wales, joins from Pinsent Masons, where he acted on significant projects across carbon capture, hydrogen, offshore and onsh

Miller Samuel Hill Brown has announced the promotion of David Phinn to the position of senior solicitor in the litigation and dispute resolution department. Mr Phinn joined the firm in August 2019 as a trainee solicitor and qualified into the litigation and dispute resolution department.

Pictured (L-R): David Beveridge, Chris Wheeler, Emily Glen-Hencher, Sarah Sheldon, Darya Burton, Katherine Phillips, Ryan Macready, Laura McKnight and Cameron Broome Macdonald Henderson has announced a raft of appointments and promotions.

Inverness-headquartered Innes & Mackay has appointed solicitor Meegan Anderson to its family law department Ms Anderson said: “Having lived in the Highlands all my life, I look forward to working closely with the local community, using my legal expertise to assist them wherever I can.

Strathclyde Law School has announced the appointment of Professor Adelyn Wilson as its new head of school. Professor Wilson joins Strathclyde from Aberdeen University, where she held a personal chair and was the university’s dean for international stakeholder engagement. Her research interests

Jamie McRorie has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner in its regulation and markets practice. He brings over 20 years’ experience in both private practice and industry. He joins the firm from Ofgem, where he was deputy director – legal, working at the forefront of energy reg