Mackinnons announces appointments and promotions

Aberdeen based practice Mackinnons has announced a series of new appointments and promotions at the firm.

Two senior associates joining Mackinnons' Property team are Pamela Bursill, who has many years' experience as a partner and latterly consultant at Raeburn Clark Christie & Wallace in Aberdeen and Banchory, and Gregor Sim, previously a partner with James & George Collie in Aberdeen and latterly a senior associate with Brodies. He is also a senior tutor at Aberdeen University.

Laura Totten, a one time property adviser at Mackinnons, returns to the firm from Savills, Aberdeen as assistant property manager, while Jackie Cocker joins as a property adviser, based in the Aboyne office, from James & George Collie.

Meanwhile Hollie Hutchison has been promoted to senior solicitor in Private Client, and Anna Kaparaki and Rachael Bain to senior solicitor in Dispute Resolution. Charlotte Arthur becomes a senior accredited paralegal in Private Client, and Susan Fulton a paralegal in Property/Private Client.

Pat Gray, Property/Private Client partner commented: "Although the last 20 months have been challenging in many ways, we are delighted to announce these well deserved promotions. Each of these ladies has worked incredibly hard, especially in most recent times, to help us maintain and develop client relationships and build upon our existing core business in niche areas of law."  

She added that the new appointments "will ensure that our firm continues to provide high quality niche property services from experienced personnel".