ANNOUNCEMENT: NEW GILDEAS DIRECTOR
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Fergus Thomson to the position of Director, Gildeas Solicitors, with immediate effect.
Joining Gildeas in 2015, 2025 marks his ten-year anniversary at the firm as our in-house counsel. Qualifying as a Solicitor Advocate in 2009, Fergus has worked exclusively in personal injury litigation throughout his career and was accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a Specialist in personal injury law from 2007 to 2022. Fergus brings significant experience of governance and stakeholder engagement, holding multiple roles external to personal injury.
Fergus currently serves as a Tribunal Judge, having been appointed as a Legal Convener in the Social Security Chamber of the First Tier Tribunals for Scotland in 2024. He previously held membership of the Appeals and Review sub-committee at the Law Society of Scotland for eight years and currently serves on their specialist accreditation panel.
Earlier in his career, Fergus spent seven years at the former firm of Bishops, before serving at Harper McLeod LLP for ten years as an Associate, then Partner. Fergus is an alumnus of the University of Aberdeen and qualified as a solicitor in 1999.
On behalf of the Board, we would like to congratulate Fergus on his new role at Gildeas.
His appointment strengthens our focus and signals a shared ambition for the future of Gildeas Solicitors. This is a key moment for our firm, staff, and clients and we look forward to working with a refreshed leadership team.