Seven promoted at Ledingham Chalmers

Legal firm Ledingham Chalmers has announced seven promotions, including two at partner level, in its Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Stirling offices.

Phyllis Garden from the firm’s Private Client team in Aberdeen, and Linda Tinson from the Stirling office, previously head of Rural, Land and Business, have both been promoted to partner.

Other Aberdeen promotions see Erica Buchan, also from the Private Client team, become a senior associate, while Lois Craig from the Rural team and Mhari Michie from Commercial Property both move up to senior solicitor.

Emily Horn from the Rural team in Stirling and Megan Calder from Litigation in Edinburgh are also promoted to senior solicitor.

Across all four offices, the firm’s headcount is now 172, including 33 partners.

The firm said the promotions, effective from 6 April, were in line with its continuing focus on growth in sectors including rural, commercial property and private client.

Chairman and partner Jennifer Young commented: "These well-deserved promotions are all first and foremost a recognition of the considerable talent of each of these lawyers."