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Thorntons hires Inverness team to set up new office

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

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

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

IBA launches Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit

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

Inksters lands in Cumbernauld through Watt Law

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

Cullen Kilshaw and JD Clark & Allan join forces

7th November 2023 | practice management
Borders firms merge to add to capacity

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

Morton Fraser MacRoberts merger completes

1st November 2023 | practice management
Combined firm joins top tier of Scottish independents

Blackadders unveils radical new branding

31st October 2023 | practice management
Aqua and purple replaces the familiar black and yellow

WJM acquires Inverness firm Macandrew & Jenkins

27th October 2023 | practice management
Merger intended to add to combined offering in Highlands

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie and Irwin Mitchell tie up

7th September 2023 | practice management
Deal sees combined working across Great Britain

Morton Fraser and MacRoberts confirm merger plans

6th September 2023 | practice management
Combined firm to become one of Scotland's "big four" from 1 November

Turnover up, profit slightly down at Burness Paull

29th August 2023 | practice management
Firm sees 6% growth in year to 31 July but £0.2m profit dip

Thorntons to open in Inverness

28th August 2023 | practice management
Beechwood Park office will be firm's first in Highlands

Fiona Muirs to head Dispute Resolution at Blackadders

7th August 2023 | careers , practice management
Partner hire from Balfour+Manson as Ryan McKay focuses on management

Brodies' new HQ given platinum WELL certificate

27th July 2023 | practice management
Edinburgh office becomes first in Scotland to achieve top level

Pinsent Masons to move to new Glasgow office

24th July 2023 | practice management
Law firm will move to Bothwell Street site next year

Plexus bought out by Axiom Ince

11th July 2023 | practice management
Administration sale will preserve jobs on both sides of the border

MacDonald Lynch acquires Archer Coyle in Glasgow merger

10th July 2023 | practice management , careers
Archer Coyle partners become consultants in expanded practice

Brodies passes £100m revenue mark

4th July 2023 | practice management
Results for year to 30 April show turnover up 8% and profits up 6%

Freeths launches in Scotland with twin partner hire

3rd July 2023 | practice management , careers
Paul Ockrim and Nick Taylor head new Glasgow office

Morton Fraser reports best revenue figure

3rd July 2023 | practice management
Turnover up 8% to £25.7m in year to 30 April

Shepherd and Wedderburn adds to Haymarket relocations

22nd June 2023 | practice management
Three major law firms now based in flagship development
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