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27th May 2025 | Law Society news , Professional support

A select number of the Law Society of Scotland's members have received recognition for their work as they have been accredited in their chosen fields. 

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. 

In the past month, 29 solicitors and paralegals have been recognised in the following areas:

Accredited Specialists

Discrimination Law

Accredited: Deborah Fellows, Thorntons Law LLP

Family Law

Re-accredited: Gillian Crandles, Turcan Connell

Re-accredited: Judith Higson, Scullion Law Limited

Freedom of Information and Data Protection 

Accredited: Rebecca Roberts, Burness Paull LLP

Personal Injury Law

Accredited: Lucy Thornton, Anderson Strathern LLP

Immigration Law 

Re-accredited: Grace McGill, Burness Paull LLP

Intellectual Property Law 

Re-accredited: Jamie Watt, Harper Macleod LLP

Medical Negligence (Defender Only) Law  

Accredited: William Henderson, National Health Service Scotland 

Accredited: Kathryn McElroy, National Health Service Scotland 

Personal Injury Law 

Accredited: Rona Hayworth, Digby Brown LLP

Regulation of Professional Conduct Law

Accredited: Christopher Dunn, Clyde & Co (Scotland) LLP

Accredited Mediators

Family Mediation

Accredited: Kirsten Knight, Balfour + Manson LLP

Accredited: Lynne Mulcahy, Balfour + Manson LLP

Accredited: Dawn Finlayson, Weightmans (Scotland) LLP

Accredited Paralegals

Banking and Finance 

Eve McKinney, Brodies LLP

Victoria McLachlan, Harper Macleod LLP

Civil Litigation - Family Law 

Sarah Havlin, Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP

Civil Litigation - Reparation Law 

Mollie Malcolm, Digby Brown

Jack Todd, Digby Brown 

Company Secretarial 

Victoria Muntean, Enoda Ltd 

Abigail Smith, Scottish Power Limited 

Residential Conveyancing 

Carolyn Johnston, Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace LLP

Gina Berston, Lows Orkney Limited

Natasha Vials, Lindsays 

Lucy Hallet, MacPhee & Partners LLP

Katherine Peace, Boyd Legal 

Wills and Executries 

Eilleen Riddoch, Stewart + Watson

Keri Findlay, P & KW

Julia Foster, Gilson Gray LLP

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Accredited Paralegals

Our Accredited Paralegal status is a voluntary accreditation for paralegals working in Scotland.

Read more about Accredited Paralegals

Certification Courses

Complete a course of study to gain an official certification from Law Society of Scotland.

Read more about Certification Courses

Accredited Specialists

Our accreditation scheme recognises solicitors who demonstrate excellence in their chosen areas of expertise.

Accredited Specialisms about Accredited Specialists
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