Law practice Blackadders to the fore with accolade

0 The firm’s Louise Abercrombie, Jane Millar and Scott Williamson with Step’s Gemma Copestick Blackadders has become one of the first legal firms in Scotland to pick-up a prestigious accreditation for its work in family inheritance and succession planning.

The firm, which has 26 partners and more than 260 staff across a network of offices, has been awarded “platinum employer partner” certification by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (Step), a global professional association.

The accreditation is part of Step’s employer partner- ship programme, which is designed to help employers of its students and members to plan and deliver the best possible learning experience.

Blackadders’ chairman, Scott Williamson, said: “As one of few Scottish-based firms to receive this accolade, it is a great achievement for us to be recognised by such a well-respected and professional body.”

Jenni Hutchinson of Step added: “Blackadders is to be commended on an excellent application.”