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The pandemic, amongst many things, has been the perfect storm for many relationships who’ve skirted the rocks for years. Even those couples who seemed on solid ground have found tempers frayed and patience tested after a year of lockdown’s intense confinement. It’s not new news that divorce rates have increased during the last year. Even the most fleeting of internet searches shows statistics from around the globe that corroborate what we’ve all seen in front of our eyes.

Due to the planned staged retirement of our senior partner, we are looking to recruit a solicitor with significant family law experience. The candidate should ideally have 10 years+ PQE and be either an accredited family law specialist or have sufficient experience to apply for that status. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate high levels of technical ability, excellent client relationship skills and have a proven track record of handling family law cases to a good standard. The position will involve managing a substantial case load, daily client contact and regular sheriff court advocacy. Experience in conducting Court of Session litigation would be preferred but is not essential.

Most of us have scrabbled around at the last minute trying to find someone to witness and sign a new passport photo, frantically trying to decipher whether someone is a “person of good standing in their community”, all the while hearing the clock tick in the background, getting closer and closer to that holiday of a lifetime? So you can be forgiven for thinking that signing a Will would be the same: that you’d need a professional or even your lawyer to witness something that’s so important. But surprisingly, signing a Will is much simpler than a passport photo. And so even right now, when our contact with people outside our own home is limited, it’s not that difficult.

We are delighted that Vikki Carver and Lauren McIntosh have both assigned their traineeship to Macnabs from another local firm, and have joined the Macnabs team in Blairgowrie this week. Vikki is joining our busy property team whilst Lauren will be working with our private client team, assisting clients in all aspects of planning for later life. Both Vikki and Lauren will be a huge asset to our team and help guide our clients in the Blairgowrie area through the legal processes they face in every life stage.