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14 March 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Gillespie Macandrew—Lianne Lodge

Charity & private client expert joins the partnership

Independent Scottish firm Gillespie Macandrew has announced the promotion of charity and private client specialist Lianne Lodge to the position of partner.

Having joined the firm in 2014, Lianne has served as an associate and spearheaded the growth of the firm’s charity practice. She specialises in private client and charity matters, and particularly focuses upon advising elderly or vulnerable clients and their families. Lianne co-authored the legal textbook The Elderly Client: A Practical Guide, as well as authoring the private client chapters of Scottish Older Client Law Service. 

Gillespie Macandrew CEO Robert Graham-Campbell commented: ‘We are thrilled to appoint Lianne to partner. This is a thoroughly deserved promotion in recognition of her hard work growing our charity division over the past two years, and her input on our private client team. Lianne provides an incredibly knowledgeable approach for our clients and has a real talent for understanding their needs, particularly those who require additional support.’

Lianne added: ‘I’m pleased to join the partnership at Gillespie Macandrew and excited about the future. The firm is going from strength to strength and I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues to help provide support and advice to our clients.’

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