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Anderson Strathern unveils Lerwick merger
Neil Risk's practice to merge with effect from 1 April

Senior family law hire for Scullion LAW
Nicola Buchanan joins from BLM as senior associate

Judges' retirement age to rise to 75 in England & Wales
Ministers seek to retain experienced judges and provide more flexibility

IBA marks Women's Day with major project launch
Nine year programme will seek gender parity blueprint by 2030

Faculty of Advocates launches new scholarship
Move is designed to increase diversity

Gregor Mitchell joins BTO in Edinburgh
Lawyer will head up firm’s Private Client team

WBD makes senior real estate hire for Edinburgh office
Clare Lamond joins as managing associate from DWF

DWF hires Scotland employment law head
Ann Frances Cooney joins from Addleshaw Goddard

Shepherd & Wedderburn makes immigration specialist hire
John Vassiliou joins from McGill & Co

Two further promotions at Balfour+Manson
Adelle Walker and Lauren Smith recognised in Litigation team

Sheriff appointment for Bruce Erroch
QC will be based at Paisley Sheriff Court

Claire Armstrong takes leadership role at Dentons
Promotion creates all-female top team in Scotland

Director appointment at Inverness firm
Laura Cormack promoted to board at Innes & Mackay

Burness Paull makes financial services partner hire
Caroline Stevenson joins from Womble Bond Dickinson

Edinburgh partner promotion at Womble Bond Dickinson
Richard Pike recognised in Private Client team

Three new senators installed
Lord Sandison, Lady Haldane and Lord Richardson welcomed by Lord President

BTO hires commercial dispute resolution partner
Angus Wood joins from MacRoberts

Phulah Pall is promoted at Jones Whyte
Lawyer becomes associate and firm’s head of Immigration

Seven promoted at Aberdein Considine
Associate and six senior solicitors recognised for contributions

Longserving SCCRC chief to retire
Gerard Sinclair to step down in September after 18 years

Thorntons names Lesley Larg as next managing partner
Craig Nicol to step down on 31 May; latest results see growth despite COVID

Human rights lawyer becomes Edinburgh rector
Debora Kayembe will be first person of colour in post

Three new Senators appointed
Shona Haldane QC, Martin Richardson QC and Craig Sandison QC join bench