Spring celebrations for newly accredited Law Society members
Celebrations are in order for Law Society members who have achieved recognition in their chosen area of practice.
In the past two months, 27 solicitors and paralegals 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.
Accredited Specialists
Construction Law
Accredited: Caroline Louise Margaret Maciver, CMS Cameron McKenna
Discrimination Law
Re-accredited: John James Armstrong Lee, Securitas Security Services
Family Law
Accredited: Lesley Fairfield, Fairfield Family Law
Re-accredited: Karen Gibbons Renewal Harper Macleod LLP
Re-accredited: Judith Higson Renewal Scullion Law Limited
Re-accredited: Lesley Anderson Renewal Lesley Anderson Law Ltd
Immigration Law
Re-accredited: Grace McGill, Burness Paull LLP
Re-accredited: Jacqueline Moore, Thorntons Law LLP
incapacity and Mental Disability Law
Re-accredited: Martin Monaghan, Caesar & Howie
Intellectual Property
Re-accredited: Scott Kerr, Harper Macleod LLP
Mental Health Law
Re-accredited: Trevor Ormiston, Ormistons Law Practice Limited
Accredited Mediators
Family Mediation
Marika Franceschi, Franceschi Family Law
Linda Walker, Harper Macleod LLP
Sarah Lilley, Brodies LLP
Accredited Paralegals
Banking and Finance
Ann Clark, Lindsays
Ruth McNiven, Brodies LLP
Civil Litigation - Reparation Law
Deonne Estella Stirling, Gildeas Limited
Residential Conveyancing
Emma-Jane Riddell, Stewart & Watson
Callum Finnie, Aberdein Considine & Company
Lorraine Callaghan, Harper Macleod
Jean Reid, Thorntons Law LLP
Wills and Executries
Karen Sinclair, Pacitti Jones Legal Limited
Annabel Young, Anderson Strathern
Linda Learmonth, Hastings Legal
Julie Dryden, Hastings Legal
Debbie Lusk, John Jackson & Dick Limited
Larah Burke, Ledingham Chalmers LLP
Celebrations at first banking and finance paralegal accreditation
A senior paralegal in Edinburgh has become the first person to receive the Law Society of Scotland’s new paralegal accreditation in banking and finance.
Additional
Accredited Paralegals
Our Accredited Paralegal status is a voluntary accreditation for paralegals working in Scotland.
Accredited Specialists
Our accreditation scheme recognises solicitors who demonstrate excellence in their chosen areas of expertise.
Certification Courses
Complete a course of study to gain an official certification from Law Society of Scotland.