Legal update

Published on Sunday 8 November 2009 20:55

PEOPLE HUNTERS Residential has announced the appointment of property expert Gill Gray as a consultant.

She will assist head of property Wilson Hunter with business development and marketing.

&#149 THOMPSONS Solicitors has announced the promotion of two of its lawyers to partner level.

Litigation solicitor Tom Marshall will now head the firm's solicitor advocates and Laura Blane will run its asbestos team full time.

&#149 McGRIGORS has announced a series of internal promotions across various departments.

In the litigation and dispute-resolution team, Tom Stocker and Joanne Gillies are promoted to partner and Jane Cornwell is promoted to director.

Elsewhere in the firm, senior associates Tessa Allen, Katie Douglas, Pamela Keys, and Wendy Nicolson are all promoted to director level from senior associate.

&#149 THE corporate department of Morton Fraser has announced the appointment of Iain Young as a consultant. An expert in the aviation and sport and leisure sectors, he will be based in the firm's London and Edinburgh offices.

EVENTS

THE law of expert determination will be the subject of two talks being held by the Faculty of Advocates this week.

Run by the organisation's mediation and dispute resolution group, the events will be held in the Mackenzie Building in Edinburgh between 4:30pm and 5:45pm. Contact [e-mail] for more information.

&#149 HELPING firms steer clear of trouble while hosting the annual Christmas party will be the subject of a seminar being held by Ledingham Chalmers in Aberdeen on 19 November. The event will offer some advice on the responsibilities of employers under the law.

For further information, contact [e-mail].

&#149 SHEPHERD+ Wedderburn has announced it is to sponsor Cancer Research's annual art exhibition and sale in Edinburgh this month.

The charity exhibition, which will be held in Adam House in Chambers Street, will run from 17 to 21 November.