The McKinstry Company joins forces with Murray & Tait

Ayr based law firm The McKinstry Company has acquired the Girvan practice of Murray & Tait.

Peter Sharp, who has managed and developed Murray & Tait for 20 years providing legal services primarily in the areas of property, wills, estates and general private client work, will continue to work as a consultant to The McKinstry Company with effect from 1 April 2015.

The three members of staff at Murray & Tait; Sandra, Helen and Sharon will continue to work from the office at 146 Dalrymple Street performing their present roles and shall become members of The McKinstry Company.

Mr McKinstry, senior partner at The McKinstry Company, which was established thirty years ago, in welcoming Mr Sharp said: “Peter and I trained, although not together, with the same firm in Ayr and we have enjoyed a long, positive and friendly professional relationship with Peter and Murray & Tait.

“We look forward, with Peter and his colleagues, to have the opportunity to provide a fuller and wider range of legal services to the people of Girvan and the surrounding areas of South Ayrshire”.

Mr Sharp will remain in day-to-day charge of the Girvan office and will continue to be responsible for the delivery of legal services that clients of Murray & Tait have enjoyed for a number of decades.

The McKinstry Company and Mr Sharp said they look forward to welcoming clients old and new into their Girvan Office.