Pagan Osborne hires two to start family law service

Edinburgh and Fife legal firm Pagan Osborne has made a double lateral hire as it sets up a new family law offering.

Partner Jackie McRae, who is also a qualified social worker, will head the new unit from early 2015, along with solicitor Cameron Shaw. Both join from MHD Law.

Ms McRae is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a family mediator and trained in collaborative practice. She is also a trustee of Couple Counselling Lothian, the Scottish Council of Law Reporting and vice chair of Mellow Parenting, a voluntary organisation which supports families in promoting good child mental health.

In addition to family law, Mr Shaw has experience of mental health and incapacity law and represents parties in proceedings for guardianship and intervention orders.

“We are delighted to welcome these highly experienced and knowledgeable individuals to launch and lead our family law service", Alistair Morris, chief executive of Pagan Osborne, said. "Introducing the expertise of Jackie and her team will add an important extra dimension to our existing offering.”

The team will be based at Pagan Osborne’s George Street, Edinburgh office.