GILLESPIE MACANDREW BOLSTER 150-STRONG LEGAL TEAM WITH NEW RECRUITS

Gillespie Macandrew has appointed four new trainees to the company; tripling their trainee numbers. Nerissa Drennan, Gemma Wallis, Claire Reid and Chloe Johnson all joined the Scottish Legal Firm of the Year this week (03 September 2007).

The Edinburgh-based firm, which recently re-branded to reflect its growth and full service offering, also announced that existing trainees James MacKinnon and James Herbertson qualified as solicitors on 01 September 2007.  Both are intending to remain with the firm in the Private Client and Rural Departments, respectively, under the direction from Tom Murray and Robert Scott-Dempster.

For further information:

Emma McGown, marketing manager Gillespie Macandrew - 0131 260 7533

Joanne Krukowski, Consolidated – 0131 240 6424 / 07743 074571

Linda McIntyre, Consolidated – 0131 240 6421 / 07718 904734

Notes to editors:

• Gillespie Macandrew is a full service law firm providing Law, Property and Financial advice and services to its private, corporate, charity and investment clients;
• Gillespie Macandrew LLP is a limited liability partnership, registered number SO300743. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.