People on the move

BRODIES LLP, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dingwall, has moved its Edinburgh headquarters to Capital Square, 58 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8BP.
Christine O’Neill QC, chairman of Brodies LLP, has been re-elected to serve a fourth consecutive three-year term in the role, beginning on 1 May 2022.

BTO SOLICITORS LLP, Glasgow and Edinburgh, has appointed Dawn Robertson, an accredited specialist and previously a partner with ROONEY NIMMO, as a partner in the Employment team.

BURGES SALMON, Edinburgh, Bristol and London, announces the appointment of Amy Cornelius, who joins from DENTONS, as director and Gregor Hayworth, who joins from SHEPHERD & WEDDERBURN, as senior associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution team. 

BURNESS PAULL, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, has appointed Richard Lockhart, previously general counsel of Scottish Futures Trust, a specialist in public law and net zero policy development, to its Public Law & Regulatory division.

DAC BEACHCROFT, Edinburgh, Glasgow and internationally, has moved its Glasgow office to Sutherland House, 149 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 2NW.

DALLAS McMILLAN, Glasgow, announces that Forbes Leslie has stepped down as senior partner after 20 years in the position, with head of Litigation Gordon Bell taking his place. David McElroy has become the firm’s managing partner. Mr Leslie will remain a partner and head of the Commercial Property team. 

GEBBIE & WILSON LLP, Strathaven is delighted to announce the promotion of Louise A Arthur to associate with effect from 1 January 2022.

GIBSON KERR, Edinburgh and Glasgow, has combined its two Edinburgh offices at India Street and Dundas Street in new premises at 6 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7TH.
Nadine Martin has been promoted to legal director, and Karen Wylie, previously with MORTON FRASER, has joined the firm as a senior associate, both in Family Law.

GILSON GRAY, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and North Berwick, has appointed Richard Shepherd as a partner in its Real Estate team. Based in Aberdeen, he joins the firm from JAMES & GEORGE COLLIE, where he was the managing partner from 2014.

KENNEDYS, Edinburgh, Glasgow and globally, has appointed Gavin Henderson and Daniela Fusi, both formerly partners with CLYDE & CO (SCOTLAND), as partners based in Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively.

LEVY & McRAE, Glasgow, announces the opening of an Edinburgh office at Exchange Place, 5 Semple Street, Edinburgh EH3 8BL, and the appointment of solicitor advocate Neil Hay as partner, and Andrew Heggie as a solicitor, both formerly with MTM DEFENCE LAWYERS. The firm also announces that Ray Gribben has been promoted to legal director.

MACNABS, Perth, Pitlochry, Blairgowrie and Bridge of Allan, has announced the promotion of Jane McNicol to senior associate and Clair Cranston to associate.

MILLER SAMUEL HILL BROWN, Glasgow, has announced the retirement of founding partner Michael Samuel from 31 December 2021, after 50 years in the profession.

NELSONS SOLICITORS FALKIRK LTD are pleased to announce the promotion of their assistant Mark Fallon to associate from 1 February 2022.

TLT LLP, Edinburgh, Glasgow and UK wide, has appointed commercial property specialist Karen Hunt as a legal director in Scotland. She joins from PINSENT MASONS and is based in Glasgow.

WEIGHTMANS, Glasgow and UK wide, has appointed Joanne Farrell, a specialist defence personal injury solicitor previously with BTO SOLICITORS, as a principal associate in the firm’s Insurance Litigation team; and Livia Ziegelmeyer, previously with MACROBERTS, as an associate in the Commercial Real Estate team.

ELIZABETH WELSH FAMILY LAW PRACTICE, Ayr, intimate that founding partner Elizabeth Welsh has retired with effect from 31 October 2021. The remaining partners, Carolyn Paton and Penelope Galloway, wish Elizabeth a happy and healthy retirement.

WRIGHT, JOHNSTON & MACKENZIE, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Dunfermline and Dunblane, is in the process of moving its Glasgow headquarters to St Vincent Plaza, 319 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5LD.