Macleod & MacCallum, Solicitors, Estate Agents and Letting Agents, based in Inverness and Portree have announced a range of promotions within its legal team.
The Firm has appointed Aidan Grant and Laura McCarthy as Senior Associates, with Elizabeth Wilson and Gemma Johnston both being promoted to the position of Associates.
Macleod & MacCallum Chief Executive, Alison Martin said, “We are delighted to make these promotions within the Firm. It is a recognition of the hard work put in by Aidan, Laura, Elizabeth and Gemma in serving their clients throughout the Highlands and Islands.”
Aidan began his legal career with the Firm in 2016 as a trainee solicitor in our Residential team and has proved himself to be an invaluable member of the team, with his knowledge of the local property market helping hundreds of clients when buying or selling property.
Laura joined Macleod & MacCallum in 2023 having formerly been a Partner at another local Inverness legal practice. She has recently been an accredited as a specialist in Family Law by the Law Society of Scotland, a formal recognition of her expertise in all aspects of Family Law, allowing her to provide high quality empathetic advice to our clients.
Elizabeth is a vital member of our Private Client team, helping our clients with the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney’s and Trusts, and at one of the most difficult times for people following a death of a family member or friend. Elizabeth is accredited as a trust and estate practitioner by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, bringing this expertise to the local area.
Gemma also started her journey in law with Macleod & MacCallum, as a trainee solicitor in our Family Law team, and her development has added further strength to the local team. Gemma has been awarded a certification in child-centred practice from the Law Society of Scotland, a prestigious qualification allowing solicitors to use their legal skills to make sure that children and young people are always kept at the heart of every decision made about them.
Macleod & MacCallum Managing Director, Peter Mason, added, “These promotions are well deserved – as a Firm, we believe in encouraging all of our staff to maximise their potential, and it is great to see the continued development and progress of Aidan, Laura, Elizabeth and Gemma.”
“We always aim to secure the best legal services for our clients. These promotions represent a combination of strategies with Aidan and Gemma, both Inverness born solicitors who trained and qualified with the Firm complementing the expertise of Laura and Elizabeth who joined the Firm after working at other local Firms.”
“We have no doubt that all 4 of our newly promoted colleagues will play a major part in the continued growth of Macleod & MacCallum and the Board of Directors are delighted to see them recognised for their ongoing efforts.”
Pictured: top: Elizabeth Wilson and Gemma Johnston; bottom: Laura McCarthy and Aidan Grant