Mr Sheridan has spent the past 50 years running his own firm, Sheridans Solicitors. Alongside being secretary of the Scottish Law Agents Society, he is a tribunal judge and has run the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow’s trainee CPD programme for nearly 20 years.

He said: “After more than 50 years of running my own business, I am delighted to be joining the vibrant legal community at Andersonbain. I look forward to working under the inspirational leadership of Dianne Ripoll.”

Ms Ripoll, senior associate and head of the Glasgow office, said: “We are thrilled that Michael has agreed to come join andersonbain as a consultant. Michael has built long-standing relationships with his clients over many years; this arrangement will allow for a smooth and seamless transition as he prepares for retirement.

“It is a privilege to take on the responsibility for Michael’s private client practice; I look forward to working closely with him during this period to ensure that clients continue to receive the high standard of personal service and expert advice that they have come to expect. This is a pivotal move towards the growth of our Glasgow office”.