Jenny Dickson takes chair at Morton Fraser

Legal firm Morton Fraser has appointed Jenny Dickson as its chairman, succeeding Maggie Moodie who retired in April. She will also succeed Ms Moodie in leading the firm's public sector practice.

Ms Dickson, a solicitor advocate, and partner in the firm’s litigation team since 2011, is a strong believer in social inclusion within the sector, and will make it a priority in her new role to set out and implement a vision for a more inclusive legal industry, particularly with regard to barriers to social mobility and legal education.

Chris Harte, CEO at Morton Fraser, commented: “Jenny’s passion and experience makes her an excellent choice for chairman. I am looking forward to working with her to continue to evolve Morton Fraser as a modern, flexible and inclusive business and place of work which, in turn, means we can continue to deliver the best possible service to our clients. I’d also like to thank Maggie for her outstanding stewardship over the past four years.”

Ms Dickson added: “I am proud and excited to have been appointed chairman of Morton Fraser. Driving the legal industry forward for the better starts from within, and as chairman I will be advocating for more inclusive practices where possible to level the playing field with our own recruitment to identify outperformers from diverse backgrounds, while exploring other diversity access schemes that can help make a difference to the sector across Scotland.”