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Gillespie Macandrew to Sponsor First-Ever ‘Guard of Honour’ at the 2025 Howden Melrose Sevens

Gillespie Macandrew is proud to announce that our firm will sponsor the first-ever 'Guard of Honour' at the historic 2025 Howden Melrose Sevens tournament.

Easter Bunny Blues: Navigating Pet Custody

Rachael Burke explains how Pet Custody unfolds when a relationship breaks down.

ScotLand Matters Podcast: 20 Years at SLE

Robert Scott-Dempster and David Johnston join SLE's Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing's as she marks her 20th year at the organisation.

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17 April 2025 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew to Sponsor First-Ever ‘Guard of Honour’ at the 2025 Howden Melrose Sevens

By Robert Graham-Campbell , Sandy Telfer

Gillespie Macandrew is proud to announce that our firm will sponsor the first-ever 'Guard of Honour' at the historic 2025 Howden Melrose Sevens tournament.

15 April 2025 | Time to read: 3 mins

Easter Bunny Blues: Navigating Pet Custody

By Rachael Burke

Rachael Burke explains how Pet Custody unfolds when a relationship breaks down.

15 April 2025 | Time to read: 1 min

ScotLand Matters Podcast: 20 Years at SLE

By Robert Scott-Dempster

Robert Scott-Dempster and David Johnston join SLE's Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Laing's as she marks her 20th year at the organisation.

09 April 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins

The increasing Scope of Right to Work Checks

By Fraser Vandal

Fraser Vandal explores details of the latest changes in right to work checks in the UK.

Michael Shaw

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Michael is an experienced lawyer and senior executive who spent over 20 years in private practice at  leading City firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Clifford Chance, before becoming Deputy Group General Counsel at Barclays in 2009, and then RBS/NatWest Group General Counsel in 2016, prior to retiring in February 2022.

Michael is recognised for his strong leadership and regulatory and risk management expertise and is an experienced coach and mentor.

Michael joined Gillespie Macandrew as Chair in July 2022.

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18 August 2023 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew achieves double-digit income growth

By Robert Graham-Campbell , Michael Shaw

Gillespie Macandrew announces its financial results for the year ending 28 February 2023, achieving double digit income growth.

18 August 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew achieves double digit income growth

By Robert Graham-Campbell , Michael Shaw

Gillespie Macandrew ended its financial year in a strong position exceeding pre-pandemic revenue levels and re-establishing its annual growth trajectory.

01 August 2022 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew appoints legal heavyweight Michael Shaw as chair

By Robert Graham-Campbell , Michael Shaw

Leading Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew, announces the appointment of former RBS/NatWest Group General Counsel, Michael Shaw, as their new chair.

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