Promotions and new arrivals at Macleod & MacCallum
April 2026 brings 2 major promotions within our legal team, following upon 2 recent arrivals to strengthen the services provided.
We are delighted to appoint Aidan Grant as a Director of Macleod & MacCallum, with Ross Martin being promoted to the position of Senior Solicitor. We are pleased to be joined by Kyle Steele, as a new solicitor in our Corporate & Commercial team, with Alison Sinclair joining as a new solicitor within our Private Client Department.
Promotions
Aidan joined the Company as a trainee solicitor in 2016 and has become a key member of our Residential conveyancing team. Chief Executive, Alison Martin, commented “Aidan’s promotion is just reward for the huge contribution he has made to the Company and for his role in growing our Residential team into one of the best in the Highlands.” Aidan added “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time since beginning my traineeship with the Company, and I am excited to continue my legal career with Macleod & MacCallum. As someone born and raised in Inverness, I am really looking forward to having the opportunity to serve my clients throughout the Highlands and Islands.”
Ross is a vital member of our Private Client team, dealing Wills, Powers of Attorney, Executries and Guardianships. Ross joined Macleod & MacCallum in 2018 as a Paralegal after gaining his Law degree at the University of the West of Scotland and his Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow. Ross then completed his legal traineeship and qualified as a solicitor in 2022.
Scott Dallas, the head of our Private Client added, “Ross has continued to develop the range of services he is able to offer our clients, throughout his time with us, and forms a key member of what I believe is one of the strongest Private Client teams in the Highlands”.
Our Managing Director, Peter Mason, added: “These promotions are well deserved – as a Company, we believe in encouraging all of our staff to maximise their potential, and it is great to see the continued development and progress of Aidan and Ross, both moving from the role of trainee solicitors to their current positions.”
New arrivals
We are pleased to announce the arrival of 2 qualified solicitors, to add to the strength in depth in our Corporate & Commercial and Private Client teams.
Kyle Steele
Born and brought up in Inverness, Kyle studied at Aberdeen University gaining his Degree and Diploma before
returning home to practice law. Working initially as a Paralegal and then completing his Traineeship with another local firm, Kyle joins Macleod and MacCallum’s busy Corporate and Commercial Team. Kyle spends his spare time at the gym, and hiking and exploring the Highlands.
Alison Sinclair
Born in Currie, Edinburgh, Alison’s university years were spent at the University of Glasgow where she obtained her Law Degree and Diploma in Legal Practice. She began work as a paralegal in Glasgow before commencing her Traineeship in Glasgow. A calling north saw Alison moving to Nairn, where she spends her spare time playing snare drum with a Pipe Band, singing in a Gaelic Choir and teaching Highland Dancing. Alison joins our Private Client Department, working with our existing team to further enhance the services provided to our clients.
Peter Mason added “We have no doubt that both Kyle and Alison will play a major part in the continued growth of Macleod & MacCallum and the Board of Directors are delighted to welcome them to the Company.”