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Cat MacLean to join BTO as partner

3rd November 2022 | careers
Well known banking litigator moves from MBM Commercial

Barney Ross elected Clerk of Faculty

3rd November 2022 | careers
Experienced junior counsel succeeds Richard Pugh KC

Renfrew's Alan Stewart joins Inksters

1st November 2022 | practice management , careers
New premises become Inksters' 11th office in Scotland

Two lawyers appointed to SLCC

31st October 2022 | careers
Dale Hughes and Lynne Collingham to serve five year terms

Competition partner appointment at CMS

31st October 2022 | careers
Wendy Nicolson joins from Pinsent Masons

Two new senior hires at Aberdein Considine

28th October 2022 | careers
Julie Thomson and Mike Fergusson join law firm

Further family law team moves at Gibson Kerr

24th October 2022 | careers
Katie Fulton promoted to senior solicitor as Morgan Perrie joins firm

Martin Bennett takes up director role at Lindsays

21st October 2022 | careers
New hire has more than 20 years' experience

Sixth trainee joins Dallas McMillan Solicitors

21st October 2022 | careers
Glasgow firm focuses on trainee recruitment

Litigation partner promotion at Balfour+Manson

17th October 2022 | careers
Michaela Guthrie joins partnership from 1 November

Schools MiniTrials event returns to court

14th October 2022 | careers , education-training
Edinburgh initiative gives pupils insight into legal system

Situation bleak for EBA criminal members, survey shows

11th October 2022 | criminal law , careers | Criminal legal aid
100% are concerned for future; 82% have considered leaving

Three legal directors among Gillespie Macandrew hires

11th October 2022 | careers
Key practice areas boosted by series of appointments

Two more litigation partners for Brodies

10th October 2022 | careers
Clare Bone and Malcolm Gunnyeon join practice

LawCare makes "tag 10" plea for Mental Health Day

6th October 2022 | careers | Health
Support service asks law community to flag its work on 10 October

Four Covid-19 inquiry counsel step down as chair goes

5th October 2022 | careers
Four of the six counsel to the Scottish public inquiry have resigned

Cullen Kilshaw acquires Langholm's Stevenson & Johnstone

4th October 2022 | practice management , careers
Merger brings Borders practice its 10th office

Marieke Dwarshuis appointed OSCR chair

4th October 2022 | careers | Charities
Experienced board member appointed to head Scottish charity regulator

Lady Poole to step down as COVID-19 inquiry chair

3rd October 2022 | careers | Health
Judge leaving independent inquiry for personal reasons

Dispute resolution partner hire at Addleshaw Goddard

3rd October 2022 | careers
Solicitor advocate Claire Thornber joins from Weightmans

IBA launches mentorship toolkit to help female lawyers

28th September 2022 | careers , practice management
Guide is aimed at firms who lack internal resources to get started

Addleshaw Goddard hires Aberdeen corporate partner

27th September 2022 | careers
Energy sector specialist Fiona Kindness joins from Pinsent Masons

Holmes Mackillop to merge with Macfarlane & Co

15th September 2022 | careers , practice management
Three join enlarged practice as Alison Macfarlane and Greig McPhail retire

Planning lawyer rejoins Shepherd & Wedderburn as partner

8th September 2022 | careers
Fraser Mitchell returns to Shepherd & Wedderburn from Shoosmiths
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