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Three promoted at Jones Whyte

2nd July 2020 | careers , Journal online news
Two associates and a senior solicitor named

Morton Fraser rewards 17 with promotion

1st July 2020 | careers
Four senior positions all filled by women in latest round

Kirchin succeeds McPherson as Addleshaw's Scotland head

30th June 2020 | careers
Head of corporate steps up as McPherson retires as partner

Nine more advocates admitted to Faculty

26th June 2020 | careers
Second physically distanced ceremony held in Parliament Hall

Lord Braid joins Court of Session bench

23rd June 2020 | careers
Former solicitor and appeal sheriff becomes Senator of College of Justice

Lady Rae retires from bench

18th June 2020 | careers
Judge steps down after 23 years as sheriff and then senator

CMS hub opens young people's eyes to legal careers

16th June 2020 | careers , practice management
Online resource provides industry insight to those approaching working life

Legal directors head Blackadders promotions

11th June 2020 | careers
Six advanced in Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow offices

Stronachs names four in promotions round

9th June 2020 | careers
Three new senior associates among those advanced

Two partner recruits for Addleshaw Goddard

2nd June 2020 | careers
Suzanne Moir and Martin Stewart-Smith join Infrastructure & Energy practice

SEMLA committee members offer career support

1st June 2020 | careers
Video series shows personal backgrounds as one-to-one contact offered

New advocates call in Parliament Hall ceremony

29th May 2020 | careers
Sixteen admitted to Faculty in unique surroundings

Leaitherland steps down as DWF chief executive

29th May 2020 | careers , practice management
Chairman Knowles moves across as COVID-19 hits performance

Partner and associate promotions at RCCW

28th May 2020 | careers
Amy Watson and Ruth Lussier rewarded at north east legal firm

Seven promotions as Gilson Gray underpins COVID support

26th May 2020 | careers
Legal director, associates, senior solicitors "central to client support"

Two join Womble Bond Dickinson's Edinburgh base

21st May 2020 | careers
Banking legal director and real estate associate add to team

Pandemic effects hitting women lawyers harder: survey

18th May 2020 | careers , employment | Discrimination , Construction
First 100 Years project reveals fears of setback for equality in profession

Lindsays makes commercial property partner hire

15th May 2020 | careers
David Rose joins from Dentons

Advocate appointed Upper Tribunal registrar

15th May 2020 | careers
Jacqueline Fordyce to support Administrative Appeals Chamber

IBA survey seeks to bridge generation gap

15th May 2020 | careers
Research aims to understand young lawyers' priorities and concerns

Scottish partner among 13 promoted at Addleshaw Goddard

12th May 2020 | careers
Paul Ewing recognised in Real Estate team

Society names new regulation director

11th May 2020 | careers , law society of scotland
Rachel Wood appointed to succeed Phil Yelland

Gilson Gray hires real estate director

8th May 2020 | careers
Mark Sabey joins from Burness Paull

Commercial partner hire for Rooney Nimmo

6th May 2020 | careers
Neil Anderson joins from Ledingham Chalmers
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