Law firm Brodies is to appoint Jackie McGuire as a partner in its Public Sector Services Group.

McGuire, who joins at the beginning of May, has served as director of the firm’s Public  Sector Services Group and has also worked in the planning  law team.

She is a former head of administration and legal services at Clackmannanshire Council.

Bill Drummond, managing partner,  commented:  ”Jackie is as  informed about education as she is about renewable energy.”

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