The results mark the sixth consecutive year of positive growth for the Scottish-based law firm as turnover for the year to 28th February 2018 stood at £12.01m, compared with £11.36m the previous year.

Gillespie Macandrew – which rebranded in 2017 as it incorporated Hunter’s Residential – operates in a number of sectors, including commercial property, planning and environment, land and rural business and energy and infrastructure. 

The firm has continued to invest in strengthening its existing sector teams making a number of significant hires and promotions, including two internal partner appointments in the commercial real estate and construction and planning teams.

Robert Graham-Campbell, CEO at Gillespie Macandrew, said it had been an exciting year for the firm.

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“We continue to be debt free and with strong cash balances, providing a strong financial base for investment in improvements in our services to clients, for example in training and developing our staff and in IT solutions, as well as in growing our business through expansion. 

“Against a backdrop of continued political and economic uncertainty, Gillespie Macandrew continues to see opportunities for growth in our sector-led focus.  

“With offices in Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow, our priorities remain to further reinforce our existing service areas and to expand our presence in these locations in order to deliver long-term profitable growth.” 

Fiona Morton, chair at Gillespie Macandrew, added that she was delighted at the progress it had made.

“It is testament to the hard work of everyone associated with the firm and as ever we are grateful for the loyalty of existing clients and the engagement with new ones.

“I am particularly proud of our training academy as it provides the skill set needed for future partners, so that our lawyers are all-round business people, who can interact and work well with clients in any situation. 

“Clients appreciate a knowledgeable adviser who can speak on their level and advise on a wide range of issues, not just purely legal issues.”