Holmes Mackillop shortlisted in Scottish Legal Awards
Holmes Mackillop Solicitors has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Small Firm of the Year category at the Scottish Legal Awards 2025.
The shortlisting follows a year of significant growth and development at the firm through strategic recruitment, office expansion and acquisition.
Holmes Mackillop recently made its third acquisition in four years with the purchase of the private client and property business of D&J Dunlop, introducing a full-service law firm to Ayrshire.
Carol Ann McKellar, practice manager at Holmes Mackillop, said: “We’re delighted to receive our first ever shortlisting in the Scottish Legal Awards, which recognises the development of the firm over recent years.
“In addition to our rolling annual programme of taking on a cohort of trainee solicitors, we made a series of strategic promotions and appointments throughout the year and have seen substantial growth in turnover and profit over the last four years, commensurate with our growth from a two office, five directors 25 staff business, to a six office, 10 directors, 75 staff enterprise.
“This growth has been built on the wealth of experience and understanding we bring to our clients and their businesses. We make a point of getting to know and understand their business and personal goals to enable their achievement through the provision of seamless support and personal service.”
With over 240 years of experience, Holmes Mackillop has a long history of delivering a broad
spectrum of legal services to its clients from offices in Glasgow City, Glasgow Southside, Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East and South Renfrewshire.
Its comprehensive range of services includes buying and selling homes; commercial property;
corporate; dispute resolution and litigation; emerging markets; employment; family and divorce; restructuring and insolvency; wills, estates and future planning.
The Scottish Legal Awards winners will be announced at an awards dinner and ceremony in Glasgow on Thursday 18th September 2025.
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For further information please contact Carol Ann McKellar on tel 0141 226 4942