Anderson Strathern
{{Short description|Scottish law firm}}
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| name = Anderson Strathern LLP
| logo = 500px-anderson-strathern-logo.png
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| type = Limited liability partnership (52 partners)
| foundation = 1992
| num_locations = 4
| location = Edinburgh, Scotland
| area_served = United Kingdom
| industry = Lawyers, Solicitors, Corporate and commercial law
| services = legal advice
| num_employees = 230 staff
| homepage = {{URL|andersonstrathern.co.uk}}
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Anderson Strathern LLP is a Scottish law firm working in the private client, commercial and public sectors.
The offices are located in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Shetland and East Lothian.
History
Anderson Strathern was founded in 1992, following the merger of two Edinburgh firms, J&F Anderson and Strathern & Blair, both having been in practice for over 200 years.
Anderson Strathern was joined in July 2011 by the partners and staff of property practice Bell & Scott.{{Cite web |url=http://www.journalonline.co.uk/News/1009792.aspx |title = Bell & Scott to merge with Anderson Strathern |date=31 May 2011 |publisher=Law Society of Scotland |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017183459/http://www.journalonline.co.uk/News/1009792.aspx |archive-date=17 October 2018}}{{cite news |title=Anderson Strathern |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/transport/article/anderson-strathern-best-law-firms-0bwf8jl6s |access-date=17 March 2022 |work=The Times |date=14 November 2019 |language=en}}
Recognition
In 2010 Anderson Strathern LLP were 'Highly commended' in Climate Change and Sustainability category in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report 2010.{{cite web|title=Innovative Lawyers|url=http://rankings.ft.com/innovativelawyers/climate-change-and-sustainability-2010|publisher=Financial Times|year=2010}}
The firm is recognised by legal directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.{{cite web|title=Legal 500 Firm Profile|url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/101-anderson-strathern/offices/4518-edinburgh/profile}}
Chambers & Partners recognises 41 of Anderson Strathern's lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. The firm is ranked by Chambers and Partners in 34 practice areas, including eight 'Band 1 rankings' in:
- Administrative and Public Law
- Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- Banking Litigation
- Civil Liberties and Human Rights
- Clinical Negligence – Mainly Claimant
- Education – Institutions
- Healthcare
- Parliamentary and Public Affairs
Accreditations & Certifications
Anderson Strathern is accredited as Investors in People at Gold Standard {{cite web|url=http://www.chambersandpartners.com/firm/11/1|publisher=Chambers and Partners|title=Chambers and Partners Firm Profile|access-date=2014-01-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202133302/http://www.chambersandpartners.com/firm/11/1|archive-date=2014-02-02|url-status=dead}} and is certified holders of ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 9001 (quality management), OHSAS 18001 (health & safety) and ISO 14001 (environmental).{{cite web|title=Anderson Strathern awarded world's highest accreditation for information protection and security |url=http://www.thelawyer.com/home/the-lawyer-management/anderson-strathern-awarded-worlds-highest-accreditation-for-information-protection-and-security/3003804.article|publisher=The Lawyer|date=April 2013}}
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