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Simpson & Marwick hires director after Aberdeins move
Jill Andrew joins from Shoosmiths

Gibson Kerr adds five to Edinburgh teams
Firm plans expansion on back of continued growth

Scots judicial retirement age could rise: consultation
Ministers consult in line with other UK jurisdictions on rise to 72 or 75

Burges Salmon hires Ewan McIntyre
Senior dispute resolution lawyer joins from Burness Paull

Well known Aberdeen family lawyer retires
Anne McTaggart bows out after 44 years in practice

Turnbull, Jackson named for Scottish Sentencing Council
Sheriff Principal Turnbull and Matt Jackson QC take Sentencing Council role

Partner hire adds to Burness Paull Public Law team
Fiona Killen joins from Anderson Strathern

QC, former Deputy First Minister, to be next Moderator
Lord Wallace is second elder in modern times to become Moderator

Pensions partner appointment at CMS
Jae Fassam joins from Pinsent Masons

Philip Buchan joins Blackadders as director
Firm strengthens Rural Land and Business team

Journal Employment Survey explores pandemic times
Annual overview adds effects of homeworking to survey topics

Thorntons retains eight trainees on qualifying
Former paralegal one of those to begin new role

Keith Stewart QC named as Advocate General for Scotland
Experienced defence counsel to succeed Lord Keen of Elie QC

Associate promotion at Allan McDougall
Sean White recognised in Personal Injury team

Promotion and appointment for MacRoberts' Dundee office
Kyle Moir becomes partner as Chris Gardiner joins firm

Three join Shoosmiths' Glasgow office
Corporate, employment and plot sales expertise added to team

Plea to support ambitious LawCare wellbeing survey
"Groundbreaking" study seeks to understand impact of work culture

Promotion at Scullion LAW as two join firm
Urfan Dar becomes a senior associate as two hires boost criminal team

New lawyers and students unsupported in lockdown: SYLA
Survey finds more on furlough and students lacking support

Anderson Strathern promotes 18
Hires and mergers possible as firm anticipates expansion in coming year

SLAB reappointments confirmed
Sheldon and Dhir given new or extended terms

Entwistle becomes chairman at WJM
Former chief executive takes on new role as Colin Brass steps down

Lord Carloway appoints 13 new employment judges
Tribunals team strengthened by the Lord President

Two summary sheriffs are appointed
Summary sheriff appointments to Glasgow and Tayside Sheriffdoms