Harper Macleod marks 35 years with 36 promotions
Harper Macleod is marking its 35th anniversary with a round of 36 promotions, from partners to newly qualified solicitors, and new Gold Investors in People and Investors in Young People accreditations.
Four new partners are Andrew Ronald (Banking & Finance), Ewan Stafford (Employment & Immigration), Amy Dickson (Personal Injury & Reparation), and Brian Carton (partner equivalent in the IT team).
There are six new senior associates: Fiona Strang (Corporate, Commercial & Regulatory), Jennifer Grosvenor (Dispute Resolution), Nicola Ker, Annabelle Gow and Lauren Farquhar (all Private Client – Asset Protection & Tax), and Nicola Stephen (Residential Property).
Eight promoted to associate are: Rebecca Scott (Banking); Clare McGeough (Dispute Resolution); Deborah Rookes and Andrew Maxwell (both Employment & Immigration); Craig McKellar, Laura Ann Sheridan and Osman Khan (all Personal Injury & Reparation), and David White (Private Client – Asset Protection & Tax).
Another 14 rise to senior solicitor: Kirsty Watson (Banking); Euan Bowie (Commercial Property); Rachel Miele, Andy Pirie and Ross Hampsey (all Corporate, Commercial & Regulatory); Ellen Francksen and Stephen Nicolson (both Dispute Resolution); Laura Brennen (Employment & Immigration); Brittany Thomas (Family); Richard Steell (Personal Injury & Reparation); Laura Kerr (Private Client – Asset Protection & Tax); Richard Gallen (Public Sector Real Estate, RSLs & Infrastructure); Rebecca Campbell (Residential Property, Housebuilder & Estate Agency) and Hannah McIntosh (Rural Property, Forestry, Community Land & Crofting).
Four newly-qualified solicitors have been offered positions on completion of their traineeships: Ewan Forsyth and Alex Merton (both Private Client – Asset Protection & Tax), Claire Fowler (Employment & Immigration), and Frances Lombardi (Dispute Resolution).
Partner and solicitor promotions took effect on 1 April, and all other promotions on 1 May. There are now 76 partners at the firm, and a headcount of more than 400 people, across its offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin, Lerwick and Thurso.
In addition, Harper Macleod has recently received Gold standards for both Investors in People and Investors in Young People accreditations. It previously held Silver IIP and Gold IIYP accreditations.
Chief executive Martin Darroch commented: "This is one of the most rewarding points in the year, when we recognise those colleagues who have reached the next important milestones in their careers at Harper Macleod.
"It’s been crucial for us to create a learning culture, clear career pathways and development opportunities for everyone. These promotions, combined with our new IIP and IIYP statuses, show that we are an employer of choice in a competitive marketplace."
He added: "As a relatively young business, we are proud of our investment in creating opportunities and developing young people, particularly in Scotland’s more rural communities. This is a responsibility we take seriously given the challenges young people face."