Kirklands Law Limited, Perth, and Orme Business and Property Law, Falkirk, announced the merger of the two companies. This is the initial step in forming a Scotland wide network of offices offering legal and property services. Membership of the Kirklands Law Network brings the benefits of being part of a big firm – but individual offices still trade under their own name with control over their own operation.

A key factor in the amalgamation has been that both companies have embraced Instant Office, a Cloud based Document/Information Management system, that can be accessed from anywhere, anytime. This allows file sharing and standardised procedures across all offices, meaning location is no longer an issue for companies who would like to join forces

The combined business will have a staff of 15 including 2 new Trainee Solicitors, 8 legal and property professionals, Accounts & Marketing Team and IT support.

Graham Gibson of Kirklands says “This merger was made possible as both companies believe in delivering a personal, professional and friendly service in a cost effective way. We firmly believe that this amalgamation is in the best interests of our clients and will enable us to offer them a wider range of legal expertise. Orme Business and Property Law’s clients will benefit through Kirklands’ knowledge of the Residential Conveyancing and Executry market. Kirklands’ clients’ will gain from Orme’s expertise in the Company and Commercial market including Leasing, Property Purchase and Business Mergers, Disposals & Acquisitions.”.

Alan Orme “This is a great opportunity for both firms in what are challenging times for the legal profession. This merger will greatly strengthen the existing teams’ service making available a wider range of expertise to our clients. It also means that we can spread the burden of red tape and have the benefits of being part of a bigger organisation without losing control of how we run our individual offices”

Graham continued “We are also very excited to have taken on two Trainee Solicitors. Training and bringing on talented young solicitors is vital to the future of any business and the clients we serve.”

Sylvie Foster, Trainee, “I consider myself very lucky to be part of Kirklands’ when only about half of the 67 Law Graduates in my class have managed to get a Traineeship. I am enjoying the breadth of legal work I am involved with under the supervision of Althea Kennedy, my supervising solicitor.”

Megan Rea Trainee with Orme Business and Property Law said “In such a trying time for graduates I consider myself exceptionally lucky to have found a traineeship, especially when so many have not been so fortunate. Not only that but to join a firm which is expanding, widens the possibilities in terms of the legal work which I will be involved in. From day one the training I have received has been carefully considered and I eagerly anticipate the remainder of my training and, indeed, beyond.”

Photo From left to right Sylvie Foster, Trainee at Kirklands Law Limited, Graham Gibson at Kirklands, Alan Orme, Orme Business and Property Law, Althea Kennedy, Solicitor Kirklands Law and Megan Rea, Trainee Kirklands Law Limited