We are pleased to confirm that on 7th August 2006, the partners and staff of Bishops Solicitors LLP joined Brodies LLP. This brings the total staff in Brodies LLP to over 360, with a 48 partner and over 200 total lawyer offering. It also sees Brodies extending its market presence into Glasgow.

Clients are, of course, the main driver behind this deal. Brodies' primary commitment to a client focused approach will remain unchanged and having a Glasgow presence and even stronger market-leading expertise and experience will further ensure delivery of a premium service, giving clients access to an increased pool of quality lawyers.

Clients throughout the UK and beyond will benefit from our enlarged firm and our Glasgow presence, giving them access to an even wider range of experience and expertise on both the East and West of Scotland and, indeed, client reaction to our news has been very supportive. Combining expertise, clients and resources is a clear demonstration of our continuing investment in the Scottish legal market and of our growing UK wide client base.

We are dedicated to maintaining our first-class client service and being the firm our clients want us to be.