Nicholas J Scullion and Co celebrated the formal opening of their new office in Hamilton with a Gala ceremony attended by solicitors, advocates, Sheriffs and clients, and Lisbon Lion Billy McNeill.

The former Celtic captain and European Cup winner cut the ribbon to inaugurate the refurbished offices in Cadzow Street, that have been extensively renovated from the shell of a former bank premises.

Nicholas Scullion Snr, who founded the firm, paid tribute to his family and business associates, and praised the ongoing work of sons Nicholas and Nigel. Nicholas Scullion now manages the firm and has introduced a number of innovations that saw the firm included in this year’s Recommended Law Firms Guide, one of only 77 firms in Scotland to gain recognition form amongst over 4,500 clients polled, together with fellow solicitors and members of the Faculty of Advocates.

The firm were nominated in three categories at this year's Law Awards of Scotland.