People on the move: January 2022

ANDERSONBAIN LLP, Aberdeen announces the appointment of Laura Youngson, previously with RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE, as a new partner to the firm, Katie Burns (previously with McEWAN FRASER LEGAL) as a senior solicitor, and Paul Flecher-Herd as a solicitor. 

BELL + CRAIG, Stirling and Falkirk announces the retirement of its director George H Craig with effect from 31 October 2021. He will continue to be associated with the firm as a consultant.  

D & J DUNLOP, Ayr announces the retirement of George A Hay as a partner with effect from 30 November 2021. He will continue to be associated with the firm as a consultant. 

CULLEN KILSHAW, Galashiels, announces the retirement of consultant Gavin Hamilton, with effect from 31 October 2021, after more than 40 years in legal practice, much of it with IAIN SMITH & PARTNERS. Cullen Kilshaw wishes Gavin a long and healthy retirement. 

Ian Forrester QC has returned to practice following his appointment as the UK nominated Judge to the General Court of the European Union ending due to Brexit. He has joined AMPERSAND ADVOCATES and expects to concentrate on advisory and arbitration work, including appointment as an arbitrator.  

HARPER MACLEOD, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin and Lerwick, has appointed Laura Marie Meldrum as a business development associate with its HM Connect support and development network. She joins from ANDERSON STRATHERN where she was a senior solicitor in the Employment Law team. 

Gordon Lindhorst, advocate has rejoined WESTWATER ADVOCATES. From 2016 to 2021 he was an MSP for the Lothian region. 

McCASH & HUNTER, Perth, announce the promotion of Susan Scott to partner with effect from 1 January 2022. 

MACKINNONS, Aberdeen, Aboyne and Cults, has announced the following appointments and promotions. Pamela Bursill, formerly partner and latterly consultant at RAEBURN CLARK CHRISTIE & WALLACE in Aberdeen and Banchory, and Gregor Sim, previously a partner with JAMES & GEORGE COLLIE in Aberdeen and latterly a senior associate with BRODIES, join the Property team as senior associates. Laura Totten, a one time property adviser at Mackinnons, returns to the firm from SAVILLS, Aberdeen as assistant property manager, while Jackie Cocker joins as a property adviser, based in the Aboyne office, from JAMES & GEORGE COLLIE.

Hollie Hutchison has been promoted to senior solicitor in Private Client, and Anna Kaparaki and Rachael Bain to senior solicitor in Dispute Resolution. Charlotte Arthur becomes a senior accredited paralegal in Private Client, and Susan Fulton a paralegal in Property/Private Client. 

MACNABS, Perth, Pitlochry and Blairgowrie, has opened a new office at 40 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4HS (t: 01738 623432). The firm has also appointed as partner Rachael MacDonald, an accredited specialist in family law, who joins from HARPER MACLEOD, and promoted Sarah Mitchell to partner in the Private Client team.

MACROBERTS, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee, has re-elected Neil Kennedy as managing partner for a second four-year term, from 1 May 2022.

MacRoberts has appointed Jonathan Gaskell, who joins from DWF, as a partner in its Construction team, and Rod Hutchison, previously with LEDINGHAM CHALMERS, as a legal director in its Corporate Finance team. 

MORTON FRASER, Edinburgh and Glasgow, has appointed as partners Chris McLeish, who joins the Real Estate team from DWF, and Andrew Walker, who joins the Corporate team from ADDLESHAW GODDARD, and promoted Jack Kerr to partner in the Private Client team.

Michael Nicholson has been appointed chief executive of CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB. He was formerly Celtic’s director of legal and football affairs and has been with the club since 2013.  

PATERSON BELL LTD, Edinburgh, Kirkcaldy, Cupar and Methil, criminal defence and criminal appeal specialists, announce three promotions to associate: David McLaughlin and Lee Qumsieh in Tayside and Fife; and James McMackin in Edinburgh.

ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT LAW (SCOTLAND) LLP, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Peebles, announces the appointment of Jo Clancy, who joins from THORNTONS, as an associate working on cycling and pedestrian injury claims, and the promotion to senior solicitor of Thomas Mitchell and Zara Jones.

Gurjeet Singh, of Glasgow, has launched a new practice, SINGH & CO SOLICITORS, specialising in employment law and immigration (t: 07541 950585; e: info@singhandcosolicitors; w: singhandcosolicitors.com).