Levy & McRae have announced the appointment of Andrew Sleigh, who joins the firm from Burness. Senior partner Peter Watson says that Sleigh’s appointment will highlight the direction in which the firm is moving.

"The opportunity to have a lawyer of Andrew’s abilities join our team was one that was too good to turn down," he said.

"His pedigree is unquestionable and he will bring a new dimension to our skills and services. We are also both members of Pollok Golf Club so that says it all really.”

Sleigh added: “I believe that my skills and contacts will assist Peter in taking Levy & McRae to even greater levels of success and in strengthening its offering in other legal sectors. Peter, like me, believes in quality not quantity and I know clients will demand that during a time of financial constraints.”

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my long career at Burness but Levy & McRae represent a contemporary model for true success in the Scottish legal profession and I’m excited to be coming aboard at this time.”