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Edinburgh University appoints its first woman Professor of Scots Law

6th November 2019 | careers
Laura Macgregor to take 297 year old chair

Partner promotion follows Ledingham Chalmers acquisition

4th November 2019 | careers
Lynne Stewart advanced in new Estate Agency team

Lindsays promotes three "rising stars"

4th November 2019 | careers
New director, senior associate and associate recognised for success

CMS makes senior Aberdeen employment hire

4th November 2019 | careers
Eric Gilligan joins as of counsel from Stronachs

Longserving Inverness duo retire from WJM

1st November 2019 | careers
George MacWillian and Ian MacDonald sign out after 40+ years each

Senior lawyers support Aberdeen students' court career day

24th October 2019 | careers , education-training
Lord President to give opening address at Mooting Society event

Three new appointments to Discipline Tribunal

23rd October 2019 | careers , professional regulation
Solicitors named by Lord President

Gillespie Macandrew hires Glasgow legal director

21st October 2019 | careers
Karen Wooton joins Private Client team

Laura Dunlop QC named Mental Health Tribunals President

10th October 2019 | careers , mental health-adult incapacity
Former law reform commissioner takes over as Dr Joe Morrow retires

LawCare launches "Champions" scheme for Mental Health Day

10th October 2019 | careers , practice management , mental health-adult incapacity
Programme seeks mental health and wellbeing advocates

DWF hires director for Scottish insurance practice

8th October 2019 | careers
Lynne Macfarlane joins from Clyde & Co

Judicial Institute annual report published

7th October 2019 | careers , education-training
Temporary judge induction added to training programme

Taylor Law principal joins Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

3rd October 2019 | careers , practice management
Construction specialist Ross Taylor becomes partner

Burges Salmon makes Scots banking partner hire

1st October 2019 | careers
Stuart McMillan becomes fourth partner in Edinburgh office

Shepherd & Wedderburn hires private client consultant

1st October 2019 | careers
Former Stronachs partner George Stevenson joins firm

Hardie to take over as Pinsent Masons Scots chair

30th September 2019 | careers
Richard Masters steps down to pursue career outside profession

Six associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn

30th September 2019 | careers
Four who began with firm as trainees among those recognised

CMS makes litigation partner hire

30th September 2019 | careers
Kenny Henderson joins from London practice

Accredited legal technologist launched as latest specialism

25th September 2019 | careers , law society of scotland
Status open to solicitors and accredited paralegals with experience

Seven more summary sheriffs appointed

24th September 2019 | careers
Six solicitors and one advocate join bench

Balfour+Manson promotes two to associate

24th September 2019 | careers
Scott Clair and Sophie Hamilton Pike rewarded

Solicitor appointed Police Investigations and Review Commissioner

20th June 2019 | careers , criminal law
Michelle Macleod to move from Inspectorate of Prosecution

Turcan Connell's new chair was firm's first trainee

19th June 2019 | careers , practice management
Alexander Garden to take over from Simon Mackintosh

Family law legal director hire for Gilson Gray

17th June 2019 | careers
Denise Laverty joins from BTO
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