People on the move

ABERDEIN CONSIDINE, Aberdeen and elsewhere, has appointed Christopher Richardson, who joins from ANDERSON STRATHERN, as head of Commercial Real Estate for England & Wales, based in Edinburgh; Zarvin Vandrewala, who joins from ASCENT LEGAL, as a partner in the Banking Litigation team, based in Leeds; and solicitor advocate Robert Holland, who joins from BALFOUR+MANSON, as a partner and head of Employment Law, based in Edinburgh.

BALFOUR+MANSON, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, has appointed Stephanie Nichol, a freelance consultant specialising in commercial property, as a partner.

BLACKADDERS, Dundee and elsewhere, has made the following appointments to its Private Client team: in the Edinburgh office, James Hyams (previously with BALFOUR+MANSON) as legal director, Rona Burns (who joins from BOYD LEGAL) as senior solicitor, and newly qualified solicitor Claire Metcalfe; and in the Glasgow office, Taylor Henry (previously with BALFOUR+MANSON) as senior solicitor.

Blackadders has also appointed Annie Fleming to the newly created role of chief financial officer.

CONNELL & CONNELL WS, Edinburgh announce the retirement of Anne McKenzie as a partner and latterly consultant, and the promotion of Jennifer Boyle to partner, both with effect from 1 January 2023. 

COULTERS, Edinburgh and North Berwick, has announced the appointment of Jill Andrew as a partner from August 2022, and Louisa Raistrick as Head of Estate Agency from December 2022. Both were previously with SIMPSON & MARWICK.

CURLE STEWART LTD, Glasgow, has appointed James McMillan as a director. He joins from ANDERSON STRATHERN. 

DWF, Edinburgh, Glasgow and internationally, has announced 15 promotions across its Scottish offices. Promoted to the Scottish Leadership group are commercial litigator Lauren Rae in Edinburgh and personal injury expert Lynne Macfarlane in Glasgow, both solicitor advocates, who also become partners. Commercial litigator Ursula Currie in Edinburgh and corporate specialist Gemma Gallagher in Glasgow become directors.

Also promoted are: Mikela Rochford, Siobhan Cameron, Graham Tait, Daniel McClymont and Stephanie Seidel, all to senior associate in Glasgow; Nicole McQuilken, to associate in Glasgow; Arlene Cook, Victoria Anderson and Ashley Macdonald, all to senior paralegal in Glasgow; and Clare McCraith-Smith and Grant Barbour, to lead paralegal in Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively. 

DALLAS McMILLAN, Glasgow, are pleased to announce that Richard Andrew, who heads the firm’s Residential Property team, has been assumed as a partner of the firm as of 1 February 2023.

DAVIDSON CHALMERS STEWART, Edinburgh and Glasgow, has appointed Sharon Somerville as an associate in the Corporate team. She joins from MILLER HENDRY.

DLA PIPER, Edinburgh and globally, has appointed Naomi Pryde as partner in its Edinburgh Litigation & Regulatory team from 1 January 2023. Qualified in Scotland, England & Wales, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, she joins from DWF. 

FAMILY LAW MATTERS SCOTLAND LLP, Glasgow is delighted to announce the appointment of family law specialist and mediator, Morven Douglas, as a legal director from 4 January 2023.

GEBBIE & WILSON LLP, Strathaven is delighted to announce the promotion of Catherine Black and Eva Li to associate with effect from 1 January 2023.

GILSON GRAY, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Aberdeen and North Berwick, has combined its Dundee offices in new premises at 2 West Marketgait, Dundee DD1 1QN (t: 01382 549321; f: 01382 549322).

INKSTERS SOLICITORS, Glasgow and elsewhere, has appointed Adam Johnson as their chief operating officer, based in Glasgow, and Katherine Paulin (who joins from J & H MITCHELL) as a consultant solicitor based at Dunkeld & Birnam Community Co-Working Space, Lagmhor, Dunkeld PH8 0AD (t: 01350 699170; e: dunkeld@inksters.com).

JUSTRIGHT SCOTLAND, Glasgow and Edinburgh, has appointed Barbara Bolton as legal director and partner. She joins from the SCOTTISH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION where she was head of Legal and Policy.

LEDINGHAM CHALMERS, Aberdeen, Inverness, Stirling and Edinburgh, has appointed private client lawyer Lisa Law, an accredited specialist in incapacity and mental disability law, as a partner in Inverness. She joins from BRODIES.

LINDSAYS LLP, Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow, announces that Douglas Roberts has resigned from the partnership with effect from 17 February 2023. Lindsays has appointed Omar Mohammed (who joins from RALPH HENDRIE LEGAL) as a senior solicitor in Residential Property, based in Edinburgh, and Lauren McGhie (who joins from BTO) as a solicitor in the Private Client team in Glasgow.

Dylan Lynch has been promoted to head of Legal Operations at RAYTHEON UK.

ALLAN McDOUGALL SOLICITORS, Edinburgh, announces the retirement from the firm of consultant and former partner David Nicol, with effect from 31 December 2022.

McDOUGALL McQUEEN, Edinburgh, Dalkeith, Penicuik and Gorebridge, announces the promotion of Noele Harraghy to partner in the Private Client team, and the appointment of Bobby Fife, previously with SIMPSON & MARWICK, as a partner in Residential Conveyancing.

McGOVERN REID, Wishaw and Hamilton, has opened a new office at 128 Kirkintilloch Road, Bishopbriggs.

MACKINNONS SOLICITORS, Aberdeen, has promoted three new partners: Angus Easton, in the Marine Commercial Team; and Gregor Sim and Pamela Bursill, in the Property department.

David McNaughtan KC has returned to practice at COMPASS CHAMBERS after a period as a full time advocate depute in Crown Office.

MBM COMMERCIAL, Edinburgh and London, has promoted Edinburgh-based litigator Iain McDougall and London-based corporate lawyer Caroline Urban to partner in the firm.

MURRAY BEITH MURRAY, Edinburgh, has promoted Sophie Napier and Fraser Scott to partner in the firm from 1 February 2023. Both specialise in private client advice within the firm’s Asset Protection group. Nicola Roberts has been promoted to associate in the Property group, specialising in rural property and agricultural affairs.

PBW LAW, Glasgow, has promoted civil and criminal litigator Pamela Rodgers to partner. 

PINSENT MASONS, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and globally, has appointed Edinburgh-based partner and solicitor advocate Jim Cormack KC as head of its international Risk Advisory Services group. Glasgow-based partner and solicitor advocate Joanne Gillies has taken over his previous role as head of Litigation, Regulatory & Tax, and along with Sibylle Schumacher has been appointed as Joint Global Team Leader. 

PLEXUS LAW, Edinburgh, has appointed Bobby Murray as an associate partner in the Casualty & Personal Injury team. He joins from CLYDE & CO.

SCULLION LAW, Hamilton and Glasgow, has promoted Shanna McDiarmid to Director of Operations and Performance from 1 January 2023.

SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and London, has appointed Paul Young as a partner in the Infrastructure team. He rejoins the firm from DENTONS.

TLT LLP, Glasgow, Edinburgh and UK wide, has appointed Dr Julie Nixon (previously with MORTON FRASER) as managing associate, and Nimarta Cheema (previously with LINDSAYS) as a senior associate, both in its Commercial Services group in Edinburgh.

TURCAN CONNELL, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, has appointed rural property specialist Murray Soutar (who joins from GILLESPIE MACANDREW) as a partner, and renewables expert Lesley Roarty (who joins from MACROBERTS) as a legal director, both in its Land & Property team.