Arlene Gibbs
Arlene is a Principal Solicitor at Aberdeenshire Council and has spent her entire legal career working in-house within local government. Qualifying in 2013, she went on to gain experience in contracts and commercial projects, before taking a solicitor role at Aberdeenshire Council in 2015 specialising in planning law. Arlene currently leads the Council’s democratic services team, which has a focus on governance, ethical standards, and quasi-judicial decision making. Arlene was elected as Law Society Council Member for Aberdeen, Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven in May 2023. She is also a Vice Convener of the In-House Lawyers Committee and a member of the Planning Law Sub-Committee.
CPD & Training with Arlene Gibbs:
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CPD
On-demand
Watch our In-house Best Practice Course 2022 On-demand. This course is specifically designed for those who have recently moved in-house in both the public and private sectors, and aims to support and guide new in-house solicitors or those going into a solo legal counsel role or a small in-house team.
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CPD
On-demand
Watch our speakers cover key legal updates and strategic insight, as well as a practical debate facilitated by leading in-house counsel.