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Edinburgh University appoints its first woman Professor of Scots Law
Laura Macgregor to take 297 year old chair

Partner promotion follows Ledingham Chalmers acquisition
Lynne Stewart advanced in new Estate Agency team

Lindsays promotes three "rising stars"
New director, senior associate and associate recognised for success

CMS makes senior Aberdeen employment hire
Eric Gilligan joins as of counsel from Stronachs

Longserving Inverness duo retire from WJM
George MacWillian and Ian MacDonald sign out after 40+ years each

Senior lawyers support Aberdeen students' court career day
Lord President to give opening address at Mooting Society event

Three new appointments to Discipline Tribunal
Solicitors named by Lord President

Gillespie Macandrew hires Glasgow legal director
Karen Wooton joins Private Client team

Laura Dunlop QC named Mental Health Tribunals President
Former law reform commissioner takes over as Dr Joe Morrow retires

LawCare launches "Champions" scheme for Mental Health Day
Programme seeks mental health and wellbeing advocates

DWF hires director for Scottish insurance practice
Lynne Macfarlane joins from Clyde & Co

Judicial Institute annual report published
Temporary judge induction added to training programme

Taylor Law principal joins Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie
Construction specialist Ross Taylor becomes partner

Burges Salmon makes Scots banking partner hire
Stuart McMillan becomes fourth partner in Edinburgh office

Shepherd & Wedderburn hires private client consultant
Former Stronachs partner George Stevenson joins firm

Hardie to take over as Pinsent Masons Scots chair
Richard Masters steps down to pursue career outside profession

Six associate promotions at Shepherd & Wedderburn
Four who began with firm as trainees among those recognised

CMS makes litigation partner hire
Kenny Henderson joins from London practice

Accredited legal technologist launched as latest specialism
Status open to solicitors and accredited paralegals with experience

Seven more summary sheriffs appointed
Six solicitors and one advocate join bench

Balfour+Manson promotes two to associate
Scott Clair and Sophie Hamilton Pike rewarded

Solicitor appointed Police Investigations and Review Commissioner
Michelle Macleod to move from Inspectorate of Prosecution

Turcan Connell's new chair was firm's first trainee
Alexander Garden to take over from Simon Mackintosh

Family law legal director hire for Gilson Gray
Denise Laverty joins from BTO