Solicitors and paralegals have celebrated the new year with recognition in their chosen area of practice.
In the past two months, 23 of the Law Society of Scotland's members have achieved recognition for their work in a variety of different areas.
The Law Society's accreditation programmes offer members the chance to receive recognition for their work after demonstrating their abilities over a period of time whereas the certifications are awarded to those who have completed comprehensive training and coursework.
Accredited Specialists
Child Law
Re-accredited: David Coutt, Burness Paull LLP
Construction Law
Re-accredited: James Jackson, Thorntons Law LLP
Employment Law
Re-accredited: Marianne McJannett, Bellwether Green Limited
Re-accredited: Neil Maclean, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Family Law
Re-accredited: Angela Wipat, Thorntons Law LLP
Housing and Residential Tenancy Law
Re-accredited: Fiona McLeod, Brodies LLP
Insolvency Law
Accredited: Christopher Garden, Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Medical Negligence Law
Accredited: Lindsay Macdonald, Drummond Miller LLP
Regulation of Profesional Conduct Law
Re-accredited: Claire Raftery, Clyde & Co (Scotland)
Accredited Paralegals
Residential Conveyancing
Lyndsey McNeill, BBM Solicitors Limited
Sarah Harris, J Terrey Consulting Limited
Civil Litigation - Debt Recovery
Mary Smillie, Harper Macleod LLP
Immigration Law
Antonia McCallack, Just Right Scotland
Family Mediation
Catherine Karlin, Cath Karlin Family Law
Law Society Certification
Certified in Data Protection
Lee Coulter, Scottish Water
Kyla Duthie, National Health Service Scotland
Nick Fraser, The Scottish Parliament
Nick Kelly, Bute Energy Limited
Angela McCracken, Scottish Rugby
Philip McCrossan, Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP
Laura McLean, Law Society of Scotland
Dorothy Skipp
Caroline Weintz