The firm had 135 people on its payroll when it went into administration - 26 partners and 109 staff. Regarding the number getting jobs elsewhere, the administrators say that the total is 'expected to increase during the course of this month'.

Continuity

Joint administrator Tom MacLennan said: 'We are delighted that a large percentage of McClure Naismith partners and staff have been placed with other law firms and businesses, thus ensuring continuity of client service and of employment for more than two thirds of the employees.' Source: Daily Record