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AITKEN NAIRN WS, Edinburgh, announce that their partner James Alexander Kinloch has resigned as a partner but will continue with the firm as a consultant.

BBM SOLICITORS, Edinburgh and Wick, announce that associates Andrew Kerr and Sheana Campbell were appointed directors with effect from 1 May 2016.

BLACKWOOD & SMITH WS, Peebles announces the retirement of former senior partner Morris Anderson after 36 years with the firm, as of 31 March 2016, and that its assistant, Struan Ferguson, has been appointed associate with effect from 1 April 2016.

MATTHEW BROWN, solicitors, Irvine intimate that Tracey Brown has retired from the partnership with effect from 30 April 2016. Mrs Brown will continue to be associated with the firm as a consultant.

BURNESS PAULL, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, has appointed Ronnie Brown as a tax partner in the firm’s Glasgow office, moving from DWF.

DICKSON MINTO WS, Edinburgh and London, intimates that with effect from 24 April 2016, John Peter Uri retired as partner of the firm and that, with effect from 25 April 2016, Ajal Notowicz was assumed as partner.

FAMILY LAW MATTERS SCOTLAND LLP, Glasgow announces that Michaela Hinchin joined the firm from BRODIES LLP as a senior associate on 18 April 2016. The firm also intimates the resignation of Jenny Smith as a partner with effect from 26 February 2016.

KIPPEN CAMPBELL LLP, Perth announces the appointment of senior associate Stewart MacGregor as a partner with effect from 1 May 2016, running the conveyancing and commercial departments.

LINDSAYS, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and North Berwick, has appointed Stuart Rowson (previously with SHEPHERD & WEDDERBURN) as partner in the commercial property team based in Edinburgh, with effect from 2 May 2016. In addition, Dawn Anderson (previously with ANDERSON STRATHERN) and Peter Murrin (previously with MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS) join the firm on 9 May 2016, Dawn in the commercial property team as director, based in Edinburgh, and Peter in the private client team as associate in Glasgow.

IAN MOIR & COMPANY, Glasgow, announces that with effect from 1 April 2016 Paul Sweeney has been assumed as a partner with the firm. Address and contact details remain unchanged.

MORISONS, Glasgow and Edinburgh, announces the promotion of Hayley Wilson to associate in the real estate team, and the following solicitor appointments: Kirsty Findlater, joining from FIRST TITLE INSURANCE, in the real estate team; Kirsty Anderson, joining from the PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE, to the personal injuries team; Tom Hempleman, joining from ANDERSON STRATHERN, to the disputes team; and newly qualified Leanne Hammell to the private client team.

PATTEN & PRENTICE LLP, Greenock announce that their assistant Craig Brown has been appointed as a partner of the firm with effect from 1 April 2016.

RUSSEL + AITKEN LLP, Falkirk, Alloa, Denny and Edinburgh intimate that Margaret Jane Lang has retired as a member of the LLP with effect from 8 April 2016. She will continue as a consultant at the Falkirk and Alloa offices.

THE SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION has promoted Alan Park, senior legal counsel, to director of legal affairs, succeeding Magnus Cormack who stepped down at the end of April after 33 years with the organisation.