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Simpson & Marwick hires director after Aberdeins move

9th November 2020 | careers
Jill Andrew joins from Shoosmiths

Gibson Kerr adds five to Edinburgh teams

5th November 2020 | careers , practice management
Firm plans expansion on back of continued growth

Scots judicial retirement age could rise: consultation

3rd November 2020 | careers
Ministers consult in line with other UK jurisdictions on rise to 72 or 75

Burges Salmon hires Ewan McIntyre

3rd November 2020 | careers
Senior dispute resolution lawyer joins from Burness Paull

Well known Aberdeen family lawyer retires

2nd November 2020 | careers
Anne McTaggart bows out after 44 years in practice

Turnbull, Jackson named for Scottish Sentencing Council

29th October 2020 | careers , criminal law
Sheriff Principal Turnbull and Matt Jackson QC take Sentencing Council role

Partner hire adds to Burness Paull Public Law team

28th October 2020 | careers
Fiona Killen joins from Anderson Strathern

QC, former Deputy First Minister, to be next Moderator

27th October 2020 | careers
Lord Wallace is second elder in modern times to become Moderator

Pensions partner appointment at CMS

26th October 2020 | careers
Jae Fassam joins from Pinsent Masons

Philip Buchan joins Blackadders as director

23rd October 2020 | careers
Firm strengthens Rural Land and Business team

Journal Employment Survey explores pandemic times

21st October 2020 | careers
Annual overview adds effects of homeworking to survey topics

Thorntons retains eight trainees on qualifying

21st October 2020 | careers
Former paralegal one of those to begin new role

Keith Stewart QC named as Advocate General for Scotland

15th October 2020 | careers
Experienced defence counsel to succeed Lord Keen of Elie QC

Associate promotion at Allan McDougall

14th October 2020 | careers
Sean White recognised in Personal Injury team

Promotion and appointment for MacRoberts' Dundee office

12th October 2020 | careers
Kyle Moir becomes partner as Chris Gardiner joins firm

Three join Shoosmiths' Glasgow office

8th October 2020 | careers
Corporate, employment and plot sales expertise added to team

Plea to support ambitious LawCare wellbeing survey

6th October 2020 | careers | Health
"Groundbreaking" study seeks to understand impact of work culture

Promotion at Scullion LAW as two join firm

1st October 2020 | careers
Urfan Dar becomes a senior associate as two hires boost criminal team

New lawyers and students unsupported in lockdown: SYLA

29th September 2020 | careers , education-training | Health
Survey finds more on furlough and students lacking support

Anderson Strathern promotes 18

23rd September 2020 | careers
Hires and mergers possible as firm anticipates expansion in coming year

SLAB reappointments confirmed

22nd September 2020 | careers
Sheldon and Dhir given new or extended terms

Entwistle becomes chairman at WJM

22nd September 2020 | careers
Former chief executive takes on new role as Colin Brass steps down

Lord Carloway appoints 13 new employment judges

18th September 2020 | careers , employment
Tribunals team strengthened by the Lord President

Two summary sheriffs are appointed

17th September 2020 | careers
Summary sheriff appointments to Glasgow and Tayside Sheriffdoms
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