Partner and director head 19 Turcan Connell promotions

Turcan Connell has announced the promotion of a total of 19 lawyers, from 1 April 2022.

Tax and succession adviser Richard Douglas-Home, who joined from Forsters LLP and trained with Macfarlanes LLP in London, becomes a partner, in recognition of his development in the firm since moving back to Scotland and dual qualifying as a Scottish solicitor.

The experience of Simran Panesar-Saggu in tax and estate planning alongside complex executries have seen her promoted to legal director, with a specific business development role in the firm’s Glasgow office.

Further promotions are: to senior associate, Vicky Brown, Debbie McIlwraith Cameron and Elaine Proudfoot; to associate, Hannah Duguid, Juliet Barker, Beth Evans, Graham Fisken and Matthew Hastings; and to senior solicitor, Hilary Busby, Moyra Diaz Limaco, Lauren McDonach, Alexander Middleton, Andrew Nicholson, Catherine Sloan, Callum Townend, Jamie McNish and David Smith.

Chairman Alexander Garden commented: "These promotions are thoroughly deserved by all concerned and recognise their hard work and commitment to our clients. Our goal remains providing excellent client service and specialist technical skills across our tax and succession, land and property, business, employment, family and charity expertise and these promotions across our business will support that going forward."