Anderson Strathern sees rise in profits and turnover

Murray McCall

Anderson Strathern has increased turnover for the year to 31st August 2017 by 2.5 per cent to £21.5 million, boosted by major client wins, panel appointments and organic growth across its private client, commercial and public sector practice groups.

Pre-tax profits rose to £6.78 million over the previous year’s figure of £6.43 million, while profits per equity partner rose nine per cent.

Client wins during the year included the National Library of Scotland, Avis, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Glasgow City Council, Taylor Wimpey, BBC Alba, Carbon Futures, Loch Lomond National Park and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

Dispute resolution saw significant growth during the year on the back of the 2016 mergers with ADLP and Jeffrey Aitken. Rural land and business saw significant growth and the firm’s employment & pensions team bolstered by new revenue streams from increased tribunals as well as new streams of immigration law advice.

Murray McCall, Anderson Strathern’s managing partner (pictured), said: “By investing in our people, our brand and technology, we have built a strong platform for our next phase of growth as one of Scotland’s leading independent legal firms.

“We have a great team at Anderson Strathern and last year’s results are testament to our collective efforts, skills and an ability to collaborate with our client base and intermediaries to achieve the best possible outcomes.”

Bruce Farquhar, Anderson Strathern’s chair, said: “Anderson Strathern enters 2018 in a position of strength with pre-eminent offerings in private client, commercial and public sectors.

“The firm also displayed its entrepreneurial credentials in 2017 with the launch of Alba Claims and we are looking to build on these strengths in the year ahead.”

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