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Traditionally modern for over 400 years

We have been offering legal advice for a very long time – all the way back to 1614 in fact. Our clients have evolved over the years, and so have we.

2023

Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merge, creating a new style of law firm for the top-tier in Scotland.

Mfmac Merger With Chris Harte And Neil Kennedy

2017

Yuill + Kyle, one of Scotland's leading debt recovery and credit control practices, becomes part of MacRoberts.

2007-13

Morton Fraser acquire the Edinburgh firm Skene Edwards, and later merge with Macdonalds. Picture: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal opens the firm's Quartermile offices in Edinburgh.

2010

MacRoberts move to the firm's present Glasgow offices, in the Capella building on York Street.

2000

Morton Fraser & Milligan WS shorten name to Morton Fraser.

1985-87

MacRobert, Son and Hutchison open first Edinburgh office, in Walker Street. The firm officially changes name to MacRoberts.

1961-68

During the 1960s, Morton Fraser merge with J & J Milligan WS. The two firms becoming known as Morton, Smart, Macdonald & Milligan WS, before merging again with Fraser, Stodart & Ballingall WS to become Morton, Fraser & Milligan WS.

1915

The Morton Fraser practice undergoes an amalgamation to become known as Morton, Smart, Macdonald & Prosser WS.

1910

MacRobert, Son and Hutchison open their first office in Glasgow, at 7 West George Street.

1877

Charles Morton, Morton Fraser's founding partner, is a signatory to the Articles of Association of The Distillers Company Limited, which later became Diageo Scotland Limited, a cornerstone of the international drinks portfolio listed on both the London and New York stock exchange.

1861

Qualified in 1858, Thomas MacRobert founded his firm aged just 31. In 1890, Thomas MacRobert Jnr and an employee, Mr Hutchison, were added as partners, and the firm became known as MacRobert, Son and Hutchison.

1829

The Morton Fraser practice in Edinburgh can be traced back to 1829, when it was founded by Charles Morton who set up as Greig & Morton WS in partnership with James Greig.

1614

John Wilson who put up his plate as a writer in Glasgow around 1614, establishes the Macdonald's law firm, eventually merging with Morton Fraser in 2013.

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