Mr Crearie has over 35 years’ experience as a solicitor. He was a partner in A&S Ireland, who merged with Aberdein Considine in 2016. Mr Crearie was then a partner and, latterly, a consultant with Aberdein Considine.

He specialises in commercial and domestic conveyancing and also covers private client work.

Mr Crearie said: ”I have been impressed by the high level of expertise available over such a wide range of legal services at Inksters. The support systems in place will assist in delivering a fast and high quality service which will be of great benefit to my clients.”

Brian Inkster, CEO of Inksters, said: “I am very pleased to welcome Bryden Crearie to our team. His vast experience and knowledge will be of great benefit to the firm and our clients.”

Inksters has developed a ‘plug and play law’ model where senior lawyers can work as a collective, with enhanced technology and back-office support. Where a hub-and-spoke model exists with a back office ‘hub’ (in Glasgow) and ‘spokes’ elsewhere (currently in Aberdeen, Dunkeld, Edinburgh, Forfar, Inverness, Lerwick, Linlithgow, Portree, Renfrew, Thurso and Wick).

The firm won both the Scottish and the UK Self-employed / Sole Trader of the Year Award from the Federation of Small Businesses in 2022 for their model that allows sole traders to flourish under its umbrella.