Turnover (£m): 20.2
RPL (£k): 149

Like many Scottish firms, MacRoberts had a challenging year. Now an LLP, it still refuses to ­divulge figures until audited, but The Lawyer estimates turnover was static at £20.2m.

The contentious departments ­performed best, particularly employment, ­commercial litigation and construction ­disputes. Corporate finance also had a strong year, while in real estate a ­better second half ­followed a slow start.

MacRoberts’ main theme of the year was consolidation. There was no headcount growth, with a move into new Glasgow offices in June 2010 the major strategic move.

anaging ­partner Michael Murphy stepped down in ­December to return to fee-earning after a six-year term and was replaced by Craig ­Turnbull, while head of construction Neil Kelly became chairman. Senior partner David ­MacRobert, a descendant of the firm’s founder, maintains continuity of MacRoberts’ roots.