Under the new arrangement, Matt Lynch will join MM Legal as a director, bringing with him a team of five who specialise in wills, estates and succession planning and residential conveyancing. They will remain in the existing Barrhead office at Cross Arthurlie St.

Mr Lynch said: “I am excited for the future and I am confident that under the MM Legal umbrella, our clients will receive a personal and approachable service, maintaining the high standards that my team and I have set over the years.”

Ramiza Mohammed and Erika Watt, directors of MM Legal, said: “This is a significant milestone in our ongoing strategy of seeking opportunities that complement our existing practice. We are honoured to be entrusted with the care of Mackinlay & Suttie Solicitors long-established client base.”