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26th February 2026 | Law Society news , Professional support

Congratulations are in order for 33 of the Law Society of Scotland's members as they have been accredited in their chosen fields. 

The Law Society's accreditation programmes offer members the chance to receive recognition for their work after demonstrating their abilities over a period of time.

The solicitors and paralegals who have been recognised are:

Accredited Specialists

Child Law

Reaccreditation - Dawn Finlayson, Weightmans (Scotland) LLP 

Reaccreditation - Susan Oswald, SKO Family Law Specialists LLP 

Family Law

Reaccreditation - Michael Ford, Ross, Strachan & Co 

Accreditation - Beverley Addison, BTO Solicitors LLP 

Reaccreditation - Susannah Mountain, Brodies LLP 

Reaccreditation - Nadine Martin, Gibson Kerr Limited 

Reaccreditation - Sarah Lilley, Brodies LLP 

Reaccreditation - Lindsey Ogilvie, Turcan Connell 

Accreditation - Ainslie Morrison, Hunter and Robertson Solicitors 

Reaccreditation - Jennifer Gallagher, Thorntons Law LLP 

Reaccreditation - Ashley Simpson, Thorntons Law LLP 

Reaccreditation - Michaela Hinchin, MTM Family Law LLP 

Accreditation - Jennifer Broatch, Thorntons Law LLP 

Reaccreditation - Richard Smith, Burness Paull LLP 

Accreditation - Rosa McKay, Mackintosh & Wylie LLP

Personal Injury Law

Accreditation - Craig Muirhead, Dallas McMillan

Trusts Law 

Reaccreditation - Susanne Batchelor, Brodies LLP 

Accredited Mediators

Family Mediation

Reaccreditation - Fiona Rasmusen, Family Mediation 

Accredited Paralegals

Civil Litigation: Debt Recovery 

Luke Eaton, Harper Macleod LLP 

Civil Litigation: Family Law 

Alicia Sikaric, Freelands

Gioia Whitmore, PRP Legal Limited 

Civil Litigation: Reparation Law

Fraser Watson, Irwin Mitchell Scotland LLP

Commercial Conveyancing 

Deborah Gavin, Brodies 

Lucy Bird, Ledingham Chalmers LLP 

Residential Conveyancing 

Callum Wilkie, Jones Whyte Law Ltd 

Bryony Mann, Arthur & Carmichael LLP 

Danielle Jackson, Hill & Robb Limited 

Tracy Cooper, Blackadders LLP 

Alison Coupar, Blackadders LLP 

Joseph Tilbey, Hill & Robb Limited

Shannon Robertson, Fords Daly Legal Limited 

Chloe Armstrong, Gilson Gray LLP 

Wills and Executries 

Lindsay Nicholas, Paris Steele 

Accredited Paralegals

Our Accredited Paralegal status is a voluntary accreditation for paralegals working in Scotland.

Read more about Accredited Paralegals

Certification Courses

Complete a course of study to gain an official certification from Law Society of Scotland.

Read more about Certification Courses

Accredited Specialists

Our accreditation scheme recognises solicitors who demonstrate excellence in their chosen areas of expertise.

Accredited Specialisms about Accredited Specialists
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