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Anderson Strathern unveils Lerwick merger

9th March 2021 | practice management , careers
Neil Risk's practice to merge with effect from 1 April

Senior family law hire for Scullion LAW

9th March 2021 | careers
Nicola Buchanan joins from BLM as senior associate

Judges' retirement age to rise to 75 in England & Wales

9th March 2021 | careers
Ministers seek to retain experienced judges and provide more flexibility

IBA marks Women's Day with major project launch

8th March 2021 | careers , employment | Discrimination
Nine year programme will seek gender parity blueprint by 2030

Faculty of Advocates launches new scholarship

5th March 2021 | careers , education-training
Move is designed to increase diversity

Gregor Mitchell joins BTO in Edinburgh

5th March 2021 | careers , client relations
Lawyer will head up firm’s Private Client team

WBD makes senior real estate hire for Edinburgh office

2nd March 2021 | careers
Clare Lamond joins as managing associate from DWF

DWF hires Scotland employment law head

1st March 2021 | careers
Ann Frances Cooney joins from Addleshaw Goddard

Shepherd & Wedderburn makes immigration specialist hire

1st March 2021 | careers
John Vassiliou joins from McGill & Co

Two further promotions at Balfour+Manson

1st March 2021 | careers
Adelle Walker and Lauren Smith recognised in Litigation team

Sheriff appointment for Bruce Erroch

26th February 2021 | careers
QC will be based at Paisley Sheriff Court

Claire Armstrong takes leadership role at Dentons

26th February 2021 | careers , employment
Promotion creates all-female top team in Scotland

Director appointment at Inverness firm

25th February 2021 | careers
Laura Cormack promoted to board at Innes & Mackay

Burness Paull makes financial services partner hire

24th February 2021 | careers
Caroline Stevenson joins from Womble Bond Dickinson

Edinburgh partner promotion at Womble Bond Dickinson

24th February 2021 | careers
Richard Pike recognised in Private Client team

Three new senators installed

23rd February 2021 | careers
Lord Sandison, Lady Haldane and Lord Richardson welcomed by Lord President

BTO hires commercial dispute resolution partner

22nd February 2021 | careers
Angus Wood joins from MacRoberts

Phulah Pall is promoted at Jones Whyte

19th February 2021 | careers
Lawyer becomes associate and firm’s head of Immigration

Seven promoted at Aberdein Considine

11th February 2021 | careers
Associate and six senior solicitors recognised for contributions

Longserving SCCRC chief to retire

11th February 2021 | careers
Gerard Sinclair to step down in September after 18 years

Thorntons names Lesley Larg as next managing partner

10th February 2021 | careers , practice management
Craig Nicol to step down on 31 May; latest results see growth despite COVID

Human rights lawyer becomes Edinburgh rector

8th February 2021 | careers
Debora Kayembe will be first person of colour in post

Three new Senators appointed

4th February 2021 | careers
Shona Haldane QC, Martin Richardson QC and Craig Sandison QC join bench

Shepherd & Wedderburn nets Dentons' Private Client team

2nd February 2021 | careers , practice management
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