MTM adds to Edinburgh defence team

Criminal law firm MTM Defence Lawyers has appointed solicitor Sophie Russell to its Edinburgh office.

Ms Russell joins from Robert More & Co, where she has dealt with cases at all levels of prosecution. Her appointment comes as MTM has seen a 50% rise over the 2017-18 financial year in the business carried out in its Edinburgh office, which consists of private client work and referral work from other legal firms.

MTM director Neil Hay said: "Sophie’s appointment comes at a time when our private client caseload is growing at an exponential rate in Edinburgh. Professional people caught up in the criminal justice system are very discerning clients, requiring the highest standards of legal advice and court representation. It is obviously important that MTM employs dedicated and talented lawyers to provide that service."

Based in Edinburgh, Falkirk and Glasgow, the firm was founded in 1993.