Recognising the contribution of our people and developing legal talent for the future is key to our success. Our latest round of promotions sees 23 of our colleagues across a range of disciplines and locations progress their legal careers with the firm.
Effective from 1 July, our four new Legal Directors are Andrina McDowall (Commercial Property, St Andrews), Kirsty Lynch (Commercial Property, Edinburgh), Megan Maclean (Private Client, Edinburgh) and Jane McNicol (DRC, Perth).
We also congratulate our new Associates: Baktosch Gillan (DRC, Dundee), Corah Franco (Private Client, Dundee), Gemma Johnstone (Commercial Property, Dundee), Jamie Lyons (PI, Dundee), Jillian McLaughlan (Employment Law, Dundee), Roisin Donnelly (IP, Glasgow), and Ross Cargill (Private Client, St Andrews).
A number of colleagues have also progressed to the role of Senior Solicitor, including Annie Muir ( PI, Dundee), Danielle Shand (V&I, Edinburgh), Duncan Shaw (Private Client, Cupar), Erin Elyan (Commercial Property, Glasgow), Eve McBride ( PI, Edinburgh), Hannah Smethurst (V&I, Edinburgh), Maxine Chiverton (Private Client, Perth), Megan Carling (Family Law, Perth), Nikia Ferrie (Commercial Property, Dundee), Rory Mellis (DRC, Dundee), Scott Mackie (Employment Law, Edinburgh), and Walter Buckman (Corporate, Glasgow).
Our promoted colleagues’ achievements reflect the talent, teamwork, and dedication that drives our firm forward, and we’re proud to support their continued growth at Thorntons.