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Catherine Smith appointed to Civil Justice Council

17th December 2020 | careers
Reparation and judicial review specialist fills one advocate place

Two promoted to partner at Balfour+Manson

16th December 2020 | careers
Recognition for associates Martin Walker and Graeme Thomson

Two court appointments at Scullion LAW

15th December 2020 | careers
Associate and solicitor add to Scullion LAW criminal defence strength

New members for Scottish Sentencing Council

11th December 2020 | careers
Lord Matthews and Summary Sheriff Paul Brown appointed

Mov8 promotes Tracy McAlpine

10th December 2020 | careers
New build specialist made director of New Build & Intermediary Conveyancing

Tech could help workplace harassment victims: IBA paper

9th December 2020 | careers , practice management
Follow-up to 2019 IBA "Us Too?" report supports trust tech solutions

Four associates lead Digby Brown promotions

9th December 2020 | careers
Nine advanced across four offices

Five promoted at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

8th December 2020 | careers
Associate and four senior solicitors named in Glasgow and Inverness

Ken MacDonald re-elected Advocates in Aberdeen President

8th December 2020 | careers
Brodies lawyer to continue leading Society through COVID challenges

Jennifer Bain elected SCBA Vice President

7th December 2020 | careers
Poll success completes new leadership of criminal bar

Glennie joins Arbitration Centre after leaving bench

4th December 2020 | careers
Inner House senator retires after 15 years as judge

Scotland partner among Womble Bond Dickinson promotions

1st December 2020 | careers
Recognition for Richard Pike in Edinburgh office

Jameson among Investment Bank board appointments

19th November 2020 | careers
Senior in-house lawyer one of eight non-executive directors at SNIB

Former Thorntons partner goes it alone

18th November 2020 | careers
Family lawyer Amanda Wilson sets up specialist practice

QC to chair Edinburgh Council death inquiry

17th November 2020 | careers
Pinsent Masons to support investigation into Salisbury Crags death

Gillian Carty elected to chair Shepherd & Wedderburn

16th November 2020 | careers
Insolvency specialist chosen as Paul Hally steps down after six years

SCTS procurement team wins ‘highly commended’ prize

13th November 2020 | careers
Success at virtual GO Awards Scotland ceremony

Allan Argue launches his own practice

13th November 2020 | careers , employment
Firm focuses on personal injury claims and employment law

Burness Paull promotes funds partner

12th November 2020 | careers
Ruaridh Cole recognised for role in team's success

Associate appointment at Turriff firm

12th November 2020 | careers
Catherine Bury joins from Ledingham Chalmers

Scottish Barony Register custodian to hand over duties

11th November 2020 | careers , property (non-commercial)
Alastair Shepherd to succeed Alastair Rennie from 1 December

Litigation partner hire for BTO

10th November 2020 | careers
Stephen Humphreys joins from Shepherd & Wedderburn

House of Lords welcomes new Advocate General

10th November 2020 | careers
Lord Stewart of Dirleton QC takes title from home village

WJM acquires J Gibson Associates

10th November 2020 | practice management , careers
Founder Jeff Gibson preparing to step down
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