Davidson hires legal high-flyer
LAW firm Davidson Chalmers has recruited Laura Irvine as its eleventh partner. Ms Irvine, who joins from BTO Solicitors, will head the firm's newly-launched regulatory team.
A prominent data protection and cyber security specialist, Ms Irvine, pictured, wrote the Law Society of Scotland’s Guide to GDPR published this year. Davidson Chalmers said Ms Irvine, a criminal solicitor advocate and former procurator fiscal depute, brings in-depth legal expertise in health and safety breaches, environmental breaches and corporate crime to her new role.
Managing partner Andrew Chalmers said: “Laura is a hugely talented, experienced and respected legal professional who brings added depth to Davidson Chalmers."
Petrie returns to rural organisation
SCOTTISH Land & Estates has reappointed former regional manager Scott Petrie.
Mr Petrie, who worked for SLE as north east and central regional manager between 2010 and 2014, has returned to support the central region for the rural business body. He joins a growing team tasked with working with regional chairmen to significantly increase member activity in the regions.
Mr Petrie returns to the organisation with extensive experience in rural consultancy following four years running Five Glens Consultancy. Sarah-Jane Laing, executive director of Scottish Land & Estates, said: “We are really pleased to welcome Scott back to SLE."
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