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BLACKADDERS LLP, Dundee and elsewhere, has appointed Gillian Donald (who joins from BRODIES) as a partner in the Employment team in Aberdeen; and commercial property lawyer John Elder (who joins from SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN) as a partner in its Business Services team in Glasgow.

BRODIES LLP, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness and London, has announced the election and appointment of Stephen Goldie, practice area leader for the firm’s Litigation practice, as managing partner from 1 May 2024, succeeding Nick Scott whose second term of office ends in April 2024 and who has decided to retire from the law. Partner Louise Shiels will step up to lead the firm’s Disputes practice, and partner Marion MacInnes will succeed Bruce Stephen as practice area leader for Banking & Finance.

BTO SOLICITORS LLP, Glasgow and Edinburgh, has appointed solicitor advocate Tim Edward (who joins from MBM COMMERCIAL), as a partner in its Dispute Resolution team, leading the Professional Liability division; and Euan Fleming (who joins from BURNESS PAULL) as a partner in its Wills, Estates & Succession Planning team in Edinburgh.

CARPENTERS SCOTLAND, Glasgow has moved to new premises at First Floor, 10 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 6LU.

CLYDE & CO, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and internationally, has appointed accredited specialist in professional negligence law, Beverley Atkinson, as a legal director in its Edinburgh office. A solicitor advocate and dual qualified in Scotland and England & Wales, she joins from DAC BEACHCROFT.

CULLEN KILSHAW LLP, Galashiels and elsewhere, has assimilated the practice of JD CLARK & ALLAN, Duns, with effect from 1 December 2023. The combined firm will continue to trade under the name of CULLEN KILSHAW LLP and the office in Duns will remain open as a branch office of the firm.

EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND, Edinburgh and internationally, has appointed James Gibson as partner in its Planning & Infrastructure team. He joins from PINSENT MASONS.

GIBSON KERR, Edinburgh and Glasgow, has promoted Karen Sutherland to associate in its Family Law team; and appointed Jamie Robertson (previously with BLACKADDERS) as legal director in the Property Department, Briege Valentine (previously with MACLEOD & MACCALLUM) as a solicitor in the Personal Law team, and recently qualified solicitors Gabriella Lipschitz and Laura Brown to the Family Law team.

GOVAN LAW CENTRE announces the appointment of Rachel Moon, a senior solicitor at the law centre, as a partner in the firm of DAILLY, MOON & CO, solicitors at Govan Law Centre.

Alasdair Hardman, advocate has returned to practice at THEMIS ADVOCATES from 1 December 2023 after a year-long sabbatical.

INKSTERS, Glasgow and elsewhere, announces that Alan Watt, a sole practitioner of the firm of WATT LAW, Cumbernauld, has joined Inksters as a consultant solicitor under its Plug and Play Law model. He will continue to operate from his office in Cumbernauld and will be available for meetings in Inksters’ Glasgow HQ.

INNES & MACKAY, Inverness has appointed recently qualified solicitor Meegan Anderson to its Family Law department.

Gillian Ralston Jordan has been appointed partner and head of the Family Office division in STONEHAGE FLEMING, Guernsey. She joins from JTC PLC where she was group director.

KEE SOLICITORS, Glasgow, and Aberdeen, has moved its Glasgow office to new premises at 146 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 2RQ.

LINDSAYS LLP, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, Perth and Crieff, has appointed Juan Casal, qualified in Argentina and England, as an associate in the Corporate & Commercial department in Edinburgh. He joins from ASHURST.

LOW BEATON RICHMOND LLP, Glasgow and Largs, are sad to announce the retirement of the firm’s founding partner, Murdoch Charles Beaton, after 52 years of dedicated service to the legal profession. All at the firm wish Murdoch a long and happy retirement and are eternally grateful to him for his wisdom, guidance and kindness throughout the years.

Paula Joanne Lutton intimates that she commenced practice in her own right, effective 1 November 2023, trading as PAULA LUTTON SOLICITORS, Unit 28, Coatbridge Business Centre, 204 Main Street, Coatbridge ML5 3RB (DX: 570501; t: 01236 373719; e: info@paulaluttonsolicitors.co.uk).

Sarah McCormick has been appointed as a legal counsel at THE SCOTCH WHISKY ASSOCIATION. She joins from BRODIES LLP.

MACDONALD HENDERSON, Glasgow has appointed Sarah Sheldon (previously with HOLMES MACKILLOP) as head of the Residential Conveyancing team, Katherine Phillips (previously with CLARK BOYLE & CO) as a solicitor in the Commercial Property team; and recently qualified Emily Glen-Hencher as a solicitor in the Corporate team.

MACLEOD & MACCALLUM LTD, Inverness and Portree, announce that their residential property associate Gemma McClelland has joined the board of directors on 1 October 2023.

MILLER SAMUEL HILL BROWN, Glasgow, has announced the promotion of David Phinn to senior solicitor in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution department.

RAEBURN CHRISTIE CLARK & WALLACE LLP, Aberdeen, Ellon, Inverurie, Banchory and Stonehaven (“RCCW”), has announced the purchase of the practice of MACKIE & DEWAR, Aberdeen. Partner Alistair Marshall will join RCCW as a consultant focusing on residential conveyancing and private client matters, and will oversee the transition of the business to RCCW’s head office at 12-16 Albyn Place, Aberdeen. Senior partner and criminal defence lawyer Mike Monro has taken up a post as consultant with the GRANT SMITH LAW PRACTICE. Family law associate Sharon McKilligin has joined BROWN & MACRAE, Turriff.

RUSSEL & AITKEN, Denny, has announced the retirement of William McIntyre from the partnership. He remains with the firm as a consultant.

SHEPHERD AND WEDDERBURN LLP, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and London, has appointed Jamie McRorie as a partner in its Regulation and Markets practice. He joins from OFGEM, where he was deputy director – Legal.

Patrick Stewart, general counsel at MANCHESTER UNITED, has been appointed interim chief executive officer, while retaining his existing role.

WRIGHT, JOHNSTON & MACKENZIE LLP, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Dunblane and Dunfermline, has announced the appointment of Sarah-Jane Macdonald as a partner at its Edinburgh office. She joins from GILLESPIE MACANDREW.