Murray Beith Murray soars to top spot in respected Legal 500 rankings

Murray Beith Murray is celebrating a ‘landmark achievement’ after securing a top ranking in the Legal 500 directory.

The firm, founded in 1849, has moved to ‘Band 1’ of the respected guide for its work in ‘personal tax, trusts and executries’.

Peter Shand and Andrew Linehan, partners at the Murray Beith Murray, were also personally ranked as leaders in their fields by Legal 500, while all partners involved in the private client field were named in the commentary, alongside associate Adam Swayne.

Legal 500 was the first of its kind when it was founded in 1987 as the original clients’ guide to law firms. Today, its highly respected rankings are based on detailed market analysis, as well as feedback from clients, peers and others.

The accolade follows success for five Murray Beith Murray partners in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 individual rankings earlier this year.

It rounds off a particularly successful period for the firm, which recently celebrated the launch of a refreshed brand identity and website at a ceremony in Edinburgh’s historic Signet Library, hosted by former BBC broadcaster Jackie Bird.

Murray Beith Murray Chairman Andrew Paterson said: “Securing a top position in the Legal 500 is a landmark achievement for our firm and it is a proud moment for everyone associated with Murray Beith Murray.

“This recognition reflects the talents, dedication and hard work of our team over a number of years and we are determined to continue to go from strength to strength, while always putting the best interests of our clients first.

“This has already been a year to remember for Murray Beith Murray and we are delighted to be able to celebrate another significant milestone following this announcement.”

Earlier this year, Murray Beith Murray launched the Andrew Murray Signature Prize, which was open to talented law students across Scotland.

Sharon Mala, an international student studying an LLB (Hons) in Law and Politics at Edinburgh University, was announced as the winner at the firm’s Signet Library reception on September 16.

Judges were impressed by her insightful essay on the challenges and opportunities associated with the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal sector.

This week, her essay was published by the Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, alongside the entry by runner-up, Cambel Shepherd.