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Four appointed to Sheriff Appeal Court

22nd December 2023 | careers
Lord President names four to serve from 15 January 2024

Kenneth Norrie to retire from Strathclyde University

18th December 2023 | careers
Family law expert appointed Professor Emeritus as he steps down

Thorntons hires Inverness team to set up new office

6th December 2023 | practice management , careers
Two partners lead 10 joining from Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie

Academics and practitioners to take Strathclyde chairs

5th December 2023 | careers
Appointments include Lynda Towers and Paul Cackette as visiting professors

Addleshaw elects Middle East head as managing partner

30th November 2023 | careers , practice management
Andrew Johnston to succeed John Joyce in May 2024

Ledingham Chalmers reveals hires and financial results

29th November 2023 | practice management , careers
Commercial property partner hire as firm announces turnover high

Five new sheriffs appointed

28th November 2023 | careers
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy and Paisley to see new faces on the bench

Brodies announces changes at the top

27th November 2023 | careers , practice management
Stephen Goldie to succeed Nick Scott as managing partner from 1 May 2024

Rachel Moon appointed partner in Govan Law Centre firm

27th November 2023 | careers
Senior solicitor joins management team to lead on new projects

Blackadders hires Glasgow commercial property partner

22nd November 2023 | careers
John Elder joins from Shepherd and Wedderburn

IBA launches Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit

21st November 2023 | practice management , careers
Guide is intended as practical aid to law firms of all sizes

Jennifer Young re-elected as LAW secretary

17th November 2023 | careers
Second two-year term for law firm's managing partner

Team head leads Macdonald Henderson appointments round

14th November 2023 | careers
Sarah Sheldon becomes head of Residential Conveyancing among six starts

Strathclyde Law School names new head

14th November 2023 | careers
Professor Adelyn Wilson moves from Aberdeen to take up post

Inksters lands in Cumbernauld through Watt Law

13th November 2023 | careers , practice management
Alan Watt's office becomes Inksters' 13th in Scotland

Shepherd and Wedderburn hires Jamie McRorie

10th November 2023 | careers , professional regulation
New partner strengthens firm's regulatory practice

Lady Paton given two year extension at Law Commission

9th November 2023 | careers
Judge remains as chair to see through lead commissioner projects

Euan Fleming joins BTO as partner

8th November 2023 | careers
Private client specialist moves from Burness Paull

Blackadders makes employment partner hire

7th November 2023 | careers
Gillian Donald joins from Brodies

Tim Edward joins BTO as partner

2nd November 2023 | careers
Solicitor advocate will lead Professional Liability division

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace buys up Mackie & Dewar

2nd November 2023 | practice management , careers
Alistair Marshall becomes consultant while Mike Monro joins Grant Smith Law

Gibson Kerr adds to Family and Personal Law teams

1st November 2023 | careers
Five new faces join firm as Karen Sutherland rises to associate

TLT adds to Scotland Real Estate team

27th October 2023 | careers
Four appointments boost strength in Glasgow and Edinburgh offices

DAC Beachcroft makes double Glasgow partner hire

26th October 2023 | careers
Alan Eadie and Lynne Cardow join from BTO
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