Partner hire and promotion at Morton Fraser

Legal firm Morton Fraser has two new partners – one by promotion and one lateral hire.

Stuart McWilliams has been recognised for playing a key role in developing the firm’s immigration offering as senior associate, and becomes a partner in the Itmmigration team. He has been accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in immigration law and has been ranked as a star associate by Chambers & Partners since 2016.

Catriona MacPhail will also join the firm as partner in the Private Client team. An associate at Morton Fraser between 2014 and 2016, she returns from Stuart & Stuart where she was a partner.

Chris Harte, chief executive of Morton Fraser, commented: “Developing exceptional people has allowed us to build some of the best specialist legal teams in the country. Stuart and Catriona are great examples of Morton Fraser as a ‘talent first’ firm and the appointment of both to the role of partner was a natural choice.”