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Claire Mitchell becomes Scottish Criminal Bar Association President

23rd January 2017 | careers , criminal law
Former Vice President takes over from Thomas Ross

Three partner hires to join Brodies

23rd January 2017 | careers
Tax, infrastructure and property finance teams to benefit

Director promotion at Macdonald Henderson

17th January 2017 | careers
Private client head Maureen Matheson advanced

Four appointed to Complaints Commission

17th January 2017 | careers
Advocate, solicitor and two non-lawyers join board

Two partners join Maclay Murray & Spens

13th January 2017 | careers
Gordon Hobkirk returns to firm as Andrew Orr also joins

Scottish QC achieves same status in England

13th January 2017 | careers
Aidan O'Neill among successful barrister applicants

Support invited for essays in honour of George Gretton

6th January 2017 | careers
Work to celebrate Professor's career to be published later this year

Scot takes over as President of European Bars organisation

4th January 2017 | careers , europe , professional regulation
Ruthven Gemmell to head CCBE for 2017

Twenty one summary sheriff appointments announced

22nd December 2016 | careers
New faces on the bench in all six sheriffdoms

Lisa Gregory becomes Society of Advocates in Aberdeen President

22nd December 2016 | careers
Digby Brown partner takes on new role

Lord Mulholland installed as senator

15th December 2016 | careers
Former Lord Advocate takes seat on Court of Session bench

Associate level promotions announced at Digby Brown

15th December 2016 | careers
Four advance to associate or manager in three offices

Gilson Gray makes senior conveyancing hire

6th December 2016 | careers
Julian Scott joins from Aberdeen Considine

Scottish solicitor Ruthven Gemmell to lead Europe-wide lawyers' body

5th December 2016 | careers , europe
Former Society President confirmed as 2017 President of CCBE

Property partner joins Blackadders in Glasgow

5th December 2016 | careers
John McKie moves from DWF

Employment lawyer to head Pinsent Masons in Aberdeen

5th December 2016 | careers
Katie Williams to become first woman in the post

Associate promotions at Balfour+Manson

2nd December 2016 | careers
Four in litigation team advance

Two promotions at Wright Johnston & Mackenzie

1st December 2016 | careers
Associate and senior associate named in Glasgow and Edinburgh offices

Two partners head Anderson Strathern promotions round

30th November 2016 | careers
Career progress recognised across practice teams

Davidson Chalmers appoints marketing/business head

29th November 2016 | careers , practice management
Alison Graham joins following industry and charity roles

Three lawyers join as Pagan Osborne recruits

25th November 2016 | careers
Added strength for family law, agriculture and private client teams

Eight lawyers appointed to Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland

18th November 2016 | careers
Six advocates and two solicitors join legal members

Glasgow solicitor named as Latvian Honorary Consul

15th November 2016 | careers
David Kaye becomes first office holder since independence

Ministers announce Scottish Land Commission members

11th November 2016 | careers
Six appointments subject to parliamentary approval
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