Litigation partner leads 16 promotions at Anderson Strathern

5th September 2018 | careers

Legal firm Anderson Strathern has announced a new partner appointment in its commercial litigation team as one of a slate of 16 promotions across the firm.

Gillian Jamieson, who becomes partner, joined the firm in 2016 and has been instrumental in the rapid growth since then of the firm’s commercial litigation team in its Glasgow office, from one partner and one solicitor to two partners, four solicitors, three paralegals and a trainee. Ms Jamieson thanked the firm for its "progressive ethos", which "has given me the kind of opportunity for career advancement after a 10-year break to bring up a young family that you would not find in many places in this industry”.

Other promotions announced are:

  • Senior associates: David Coutts (Dispute Resolution), Karen Craig (Rural Land & Business), Aileen Entwistle (Private Client), Scott Flannigan (Dispute Resolution) and Natalie McCartney (Dispute Resolution).
  • Associates: Mandy Armstrong (Employment & Pensions Unit), Robin Turnbull (Employment & Pensions Unit), Sarah Thurston (Private Client) and Jane Pendry (Commercial Real Estate).
  • Senior Solicitors: Laura Bowen (Dispute Resolution), Ross Cameron (Dispute Resolution), Lucy Thornton (Dispute Resolution), Derek Morrow (Commercial Real Estate), Gregory Gardiner (Commercial Real Estate) and Laura Murray (Private Client).

The firm has also retained six trainees across its Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Private Client and Rural Land & Business departments.

In June, Anderson Strathern, which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and East Lothian, revealed that a series of client appointments during the first half of the year had helped to increase year-on-year revenue by 8%.

Firm chair, Bruce Farquhar, commented: "The promotion of Gillian together with our solicitor promotions announced for the start of our new financial year is a testament to their role in the firm’s growth. As a progressive, independent Scottish law firm with a 250 year heritage and a full service focus, we have shaped a forward-looking, innovative approach which puts a real onus on equality and diversity to ensure all of our talented solicitors have the opportunity to advance their careers."