Founded by Rob Aberdeen, a former partner at Aberdein Considine and Walker Morris, new firm Aberdeins will begin with a focus on legal practice but aims to rapidly expand into other services including estate agency, property letting, accountancy and financial services.

Tom Barrie, the former managing director and owner of logistics company Currie European, has been named as the inaugural chair of its board.

Mr Aberdein, who takes on the role of managing director, said the new group would aim to “deliver the biggest shake-up to the Scottish legal scene in decades”.

He explained: “The sector is awash in traditional firms that are top-heavy with partners whose main focus is on maintaining their income, while the work is often delivered by overworked junior staff. A generation of young lawyers no longer find this attractive.

“That’s before you even talk about the clients, who feel almost constant resentment at the perceived arrogance, lack of responsiveness and value for money they get from their legal firms. Many sectors of the profession have an image problem.

“Make no mistake, our intention is to be disruptive and we know that won’t make us popular with everyone. But this is long overdue. Others who promised change have ended up turning into exactly the kind of firm they set out to displace. That won’t happen with Aberdeins.”

He said the firm’s focus on technology would be a “key differentiator”, with the firm taking inspiration from app-based challenger bank Monzo in terms of utilising app-based technologies to allow clients to deal with lawyers more easily.

The firm launches with 10 staff and offices in Renfield Street, Glasgow and Rutland Square, Edinburgh, and has set an ambitious financial target to achieve a turnover of £10 million by the end of 2022.