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Lord Ericht becomes latest senator to take place on bench

31st May 2016 | careers
Lady Dorrian presides over installation of Andrew Stewart QC

Etherton named as next Master of the Rolls

26th May 2016 | careers
Head of Chancery Division to take over when Lord Dyson retires

SCJC announces five member appointments

25th May 2016 | careers , civil litigation
Two solicitors, one judge and two consumer representatives named

Family law associate joins Gillespie Macandrew

23rd May 2016 | careers
Nadine Martin moves from BLM

Three new partners among six promotions at Digby Brown

20th May 2016 | careers
New associates also named in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Shepherd & Wedderburn hires London corporate lawyer

19th May 2016 | careers
Carl Powlson joins as partner

Lord Beckett installed as Senator of College of Justice

17th May 2016 | careers
Former sheriff takes his place on supreme courts bench

LawCare promotes mental health taskforce in England & Wales

16th May 2016 | careers
Discussions begun for similar initiative in Scotland

Inksters boosts crofting law team with three hires

16th May 2016 | careers
Author Derek Flyn one of three to join practice

Personal injury partner hire for Harper Macleod

16th May 2016 | careers
Elaine Russell joins from Irwin Mitchell

Retiring Lord Advocate among five new judges named

11th May 2016 | careers
Four men and one woman to join Court of Session and High Court bench

Rural team partner leads Ledingham Chalmers promotions

10th May 2016 | careers
Hazel Moir steps up as four others advance

Corporate partner hire for Brodies as promotions announced

10th May 2016 | careers
Derek Stroud from Pinsent Masons one of three new partners

Peter Tweedie named as Lindsays' chairman

9th May 2016 | careers
Former Shield & Kyd partner takes over from David Reith

Glasgow partner appointment for Gillespie Macandrew

9th May 2016 | careers
Greg Peebles joins from DWF

Thorntons expands Edinburgh office with lateral hires

6th May 2016 | careers
Two partners and property manager join team

Partner and associate promotions at TC Young

6th May 2016 | careers
Alison Hempsey and Marianne McJannett win recognition

Callum Sinclair joins Burness Paull as commercial head

5th May 2016 | careers
Technology lawyer moves from DLA Piper

Three Scots based partners named in CMS promotions round

2nd May 2016 | careers
Two legal services unit directors also confirmed

Shepherd & Wedderburn appoints Aberdeen head

2nd May 2016 | careers
John Rutherford joins from Pinsent Masons

Three put forward as UK's next human rights judge

29th April 2016 | careers , human rights
Barristers shortlisted for selection by CoE Parliamentary Assembly

Isaac confirmed as EHRC chair despite committees' concerns

27th April 2016 | careers , human rights
Professor Lesley Sawers appointed Scotland commissioner

Lady Dorrian installation makes legal history

26th April 2016 | careers
Fourteen judges see first woman take office as Lord Justice Clerk

Commercial property partner leads three hires at Lindsays

22nd April 2016 | careers
Stuart Rowson joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn
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