Anderson Strathern

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Anderson Strathern LLP
Company typeLimited liability partnership (52 partners)
IndustryLawyers, Solicitors, Corporate and commercial law
Founded1992
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland
Number of locations
4
Area served
United Kingdom
Serviceslegal advice
Revenue£23m (2011)[1]
Number of employees
230 staff
Websiteandersonstrathern.co.uk

Anderson Strathern LLP is a Scottish law firm working in the private client, commercial and public sectors.

The offices are located in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and East Lothian.

History[edit]

Anderson Strathern was founded in 1992, following the merger of two Edinburgh firms, J&F Anderson and Strathern & Blair, both having been in practice for over 200 years.

Anderson Strathern was joined in July 2011 by the partners and staff of property practice Bell & Scott.[2][3]

Recognition[edit]

In 2010 Anderson Strathern LLP were 'Highly commended' in Climate Change and Sustainability category in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report 2010.[4]

The firm is recognised by legal directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.[5][6] Chambers & Partners recognises 41 of Anderson Strathern's lawyers as leaders in their respective fields.[5] The firm is ranked by Chambers and Partners in 34 practice areas, including eight 'Band 1 rankings' in:

  • Administrative and Public Law
  • Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  • Banking Litigation
  • Civil Liberties and Human Rights
  • Clinical Negligence – Mainly Claimant
  • Education – Institutions
  • Healthcare
  • Parliamentary and Public Affairs

Accreditations & Certifications[edit]

Anderson Strathern is accredited as Investors in People at Gold Standard [5] and is certified holders of ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 9001 (quality management), OHSAS 18001 (health & safety) and ISO 14001 (environmental).[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Lawyer Firm Profile". The Lawyer. October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Bell & Scott to merge with Anderson Strathern". Law Society of Scotland. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Anderson Strathern". The Times. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Innovative Lawyers". Financial Times. 2010.
  5. ^ a b c "Chambers and Partners Firm Profile". Chambers and Partners. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  6. ^ "Legal 500 Firm Profile".
  7. ^ "Anderson Strathern awarded world's highest accreditation for information protection and security". The Lawyer. April 2013.

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