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Simpson & Marwick hires director after Aberdeins move
Jill Andrew joins from Shoosmiths
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Gibson Kerr adds five to Edinburgh teams
Firm plans expansion on back of continued growth
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Scots judicial retirement age could rise: consultation
Ministers consult in line with other UK jurisdictions on rise to 72 or 75
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Burges Salmon hires Ewan McIntyre
Senior dispute resolution lawyer joins from Burness Paull
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Well known Aberdeen family lawyer retires
Anne McTaggart bows out after 44 years in practice
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Turnbull, Jackson named for Scottish Sentencing Council
Sheriff Principal Turnbull and Matt Jackson QC take Sentencing Council role
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Partner hire adds to Burness Paull Public Law team
Fiona Killen joins from Anderson Strathern
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QC, former Deputy First Minister, to be next Moderator
Lord Wallace is second elder in modern times to become Moderator
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Pensions partner appointment at CMS
Jae Fassam joins from Pinsent Masons
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Philip Buchan joins Blackadders as director
Firm strengthens Rural Land and Business team
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Journal Employment Survey explores pandemic times
Annual overview adds effects of homeworking to survey topics
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Thorntons retains eight trainees on qualifying
Former paralegal one of those to begin new role
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Keith Stewart QC named as Advocate General for Scotland
Experienced defence counsel to succeed Lord Keen of Elie QC
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Associate promotion at Allan McDougall
Sean White recognised in Personal Injury team
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Promotion and appointment for MacRoberts' Dundee office
Kyle Moir becomes partner as Chris Gardiner joins firm
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Three join Shoosmiths' Glasgow office
Corporate, employment and plot sales expertise added to team
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Plea to support ambitious LawCare wellbeing survey
"Groundbreaking" study seeks to understand impact of work culture
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Promotion at Scullion LAW as two join firm
Urfan Dar becomes a senior associate as two hires boost criminal team
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New lawyers and students unsupported in lockdown: SYLA
Survey finds more on furlough and students lacking support
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Anderson Strathern promotes 18
Hires and mergers possible as firm anticipates expansion in coming year
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SLAB reappointments confirmed
Sheldon and Dhir given new or extended terms
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Entwistle becomes chairman at WJM
Former chief executive takes on new role as Colin Brass steps down
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Lord Carloway appoints 13 new employment judges
Tribunals team strengthened by the Lord President
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Two summary sheriffs are appointed
Summary sheriff appointments to Glasgow and Tayside Sheriffdoms