Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew, with offices in Edinburgh and Perth has hired Agnes Mallon, Lianne Lodge and Brendan Kelly to its private client team.

Ms Mallon has been appointed as legal director. She will focus on trusts and tax planning for individuals and use specialist skills to advise on contentious and complex executry matters. She will continue to develop relationships with financial intermediaries.

Ms Lodge joins as an associate, specialising in advising elderly clients and their families. A member of solicitors for the elderly, she will continue to focus on this area of law having co-autho...