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Anderson Strathern unveils Lerwick merger
Neil Risk's practice to merge with effect from 1 April
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Senior family law hire for Scullion LAW
Nicola Buchanan joins from BLM as senior associate
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Judges' retirement age to rise to 75 in England & Wales
Ministers seek to retain experienced judges and provide more flexibility
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IBA marks Women's Day with major project launch
Nine year programme will seek gender parity blueprint by 2030
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Faculty of Advocates launches new scholarship
Move is designed to increase diversity
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Gregor Mitchell joins BTO in Edinburgh
Lawyer will head up firm’s Private Client team
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WBD makes senior real estate hire for Edinburgh office
Clare Lamond joins as managing associate from DWF
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DWF hires Scotland employment law head
Ann Frances Cooney joins from Addleshaw Goddard
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Shepherd & Wedderburn makes immigration specialist hire
John Vassiliou joins from McGill & Co
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Two further promotions at Balfour+Manson
Adelle Walker and Lauren Smith recognised in Litigation team
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Sheriff appointment for Bruce Erroch
QC will be based at Paisley Sheriff Court
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Claire Armstrong takes leadership role at Dentons
Promotion creates all-female top team in Scotland
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Director appointment at Inverness firm
Laura Cormack promoted to board at Innes & Mackay
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Burness Paull makes financial services partner hire
Caroline Stevenson joins from Womble Bond Dickinson
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Edinburgh partner promotion at Womble Bond Dickinson
Richard Pike recognised in Private Client team
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Three new senators installed
Lord Sandison, Lady Haldane and Lord Richardson welcomed by Lord President
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BTO hires commercial dispute resolution partner
Angus Wood joins from MacRoberts
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Phulah Pall is promoted at Jones Whyte
Lawyer becomes associate and firm’s head of Immigration
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Seven promoted at Aberdein Considine
Associate and six senior solicitors recognised for contributions
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Longserving SCCRC chief to retire
Gerard Sinclair to step down in September after 18 years
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Thorntons names Lesley Larg as next managing partner
Craig Nicol to step down on 31 May; latest results see growth despite COVID
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Human rights lawyer becomes Edinburgh rector
Debora Kayembe will be first person of colour in post
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Three new Senators appointed
Shona Haldane QC, Martin Richardson QC and Craig Sandison QC join bench