New arrivals and promotions at Gibson Kerr

Law firm Gibson Kerr has strengthened its Family Law operations in Edinburgh and Glasgow with a number of key appointments and promotions.

Nadine Martin, who joined the firm in 2021 as a senior associate, has been promoted to Legal Director, which coincides with her being certified by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Trauma Informed Practice.

This will enhance her work with clients so that she can better understand the impact of trauma and how to mimimise its effects and mitigate further trauma. It also makes her the only solicitor in Scotland to be an accredited specialist in the four disciplines of Family Law, Child Law, Family Mediation and now, Trauma Informed Practice.

Karen Wylie has joined as a senior associate. She is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Child Law and Family Law and has many years of experience advising private clients and a number of local authorities.

Solicitor Karen Sutherland, who has been promoted to senior solicitor, has extensive experience in Children’s Hearings and all aspects of Family Law. She has previously been a Children’s Panel member and spent four years with The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration specialising in child welfare matters.

Solicitor Katie Fulton has also joined Gibson Kerr’s team of Family Law specialists and has experience in representing clients in the Sheriff Court and instructing Counsel in Court of Session actions. Katie advises clients across all Family Law matters, including separation, divorce, child contact issues, adoption and pre and postnuptial agreements.

In addition, Sara Boyle has joined the Family Law team as a paralegal.

Gibson Kerr Partner and Head of Family Law, Fiona Rasmusen, said: “These appointments and promotions are part of a strategic plan to enable us to deal with the ever increasing demand for our services which we are experiencing and they align with our recent move to larger new offices which will allow us to grow further.”