Experienced Family Law Expert Joins Blackadders

Experienced Family Law Expert Joins Blackadders

One of Scotland’s most experienced family law experts has joined Blackadders LLP as a Partner. Shona Smith will be joining the firm’s team in Edinburgh later this month after having worked for Balfour+Manson LLP for more than 27 years, including 12 as head of their Family Law Team. Shona brings…

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Partner Promotion in Residential Property Team at Blackadders

Blackadders LLP has promoted its newly recruited Director of Residential Property, Claire Ogston, to Partner and Head of the firm’s Residential Property Unit. Claire joined the firm’s Aberdeen team earlier this year after having had more than 17 years’ experience in residential property. She brought her expertise as an authority…

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New Dundee office for Blackadders LLP and Wealth Management

Blackadders LLP has announced an exciting move to a new Dundee office in the heart of the city centre. The Scottish law firm and wealth management firm will move to DC Thomson’s Meadowside building, leasing the first floor and a section of the ground floor from the content, technology and…

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Blackadders to support pioneering digital skills initiative for Scotland’s young people

Blackadders LLP is to support the Digital Xtra Fund to help every young person in Scotland have access to innovative and digitally creative activities. Funds raised by the charity Digital Xtra are awarded to schools and community groups across the country, providing kit and extracurricular activites to inspire young people…

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New Private Client Partner Joins Blackadders

Lorna Christine has joined Blackadders LLP as a Partner in the growing Private Client team. Specialising in Private Client work since 2003, Lorna was previously a Partner in the private client team at Thorntons in Dundee. She has a particular interest in Trusts and can give specialist advice on wills,…

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Leading Partner Gains New Tech Expertise for Blackadders LLP

The Head of Blackadders LLP’s Business Services Group has become one of the first lawyers in Scotland to achieve Legal Technology Certification. Kirk Dailly, who also leads the firm’s AI & Legal Tech Group, was among the first cohort to complete a new Law Society of Scotland course designed to…

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Blackadders LLP announces two new Partners and a host of other promotions across the firm

Blackadders LLP has announced a raft of promotions across both its business services and private client teams in Scotland. The promotions are firm-wide and includes lawyers based in the Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow offices. Emma Sadler has been promoted to Partner in the Family Law team. Emma advises on…

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New Head of Business Services Group for Blackadders

Kirk Dailly has been appointed as Head of the Business Services Group at Blackadders LLP. As a partner at the firm and the existing head of Blackadders’ Corporate and Commercial team, Kirk has extensive experience in the sector. He takes over from Campbell Clark, who continues as a Partner and…

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Blackadders LLP boosts earnings and profit

Leading Sottish law firm Blackadders LLP has reported increased turnover and profit in its latest accounts. The figures for the 2022/23 financial year show turnover increased by more than £1million and profit rose by 12%. Performance in the current financial year so far points to a similar performance with another…

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