Leading law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced a string of new appointments and promotions as the firm bolsters its service offering and expands its legal expertise across Scotland.

The WJM team has recently welcomed seven new hires, while also recognising two staff members with promotions for excellence in their practice.

Expanding its expertise across Scotland, there has been staff moves across all four of WJM’s offices.

In the Glasgow office, Christina MacDonald has been promoted to Senior Solicitor in the Private Client team and there has been four appointments within the office.

Ruairidh Cameron has joined the Corporate team as a Solicitor, Lorraine Brodie has become the new Office Manager, while the Private Client team has been strengthened twofold as Katie Deans joins as a Senior Solicitor and Mairi Ross as a Legal Administrator.

In Edinburgh, Selina Fridge has come on board as a Solicitor in the Private Client team, while Costan De-Tore has been promoted to a Senior Solicitor in the Commercial Property team.

Elsewhere, the Inverness office has welcomed a new Trainee Solicitor in the form of Keturah Adam and Catherine Fletcher has become the latest member of the Dunblane team, joining as a Legal Administrator.

Fraser Gillies, Managing Partner at WJM, said: “Expanding our service offering, as well as our legal expertise geographically across Scotland, is always at the forefront of our minds.

“This latest batch of appointments and promotions demonstrates our commitment to expanding expertise and recognising talent in the industry.  We are delighted to bring so many new faces on board and to reward the dedication of our existing team members.

“I would like to wish the very best of luck to everyone in their new roles at an exciting time for the firm, across all of our offices.”