Blaney Carnan specialises in business and property law, domestic and commercial conveyancing, wills, estate planning and commercial contracts.

Paul Carnan, founder and managing partner of Blaney Carnan will stay on in the expanded business, in a consultancy role.

David Beveridge, managing director of Macdonald Henderson, said: “This is an exciting moment which enhances our service offering for clients, particularly in the areas of private client work and both commercial and residential property.

“Blaney Carnan has a sterling reputation and has cultivated a loyal client base through its client-centric approach, which perfectly complements our ethos here at Macdonald Henderson. We look forward to working with our new colleagues.

“Looking ahead, Macdonald Henderson will continue on this trajectory of growth and further expand our key practice specialisms of corporate, property, private client and dispute resolution.”

Mr Carnan added: “We take great pride in offering an excellent personal service and these are values which are wholly shared by Macdonald Henderson.

“We will continue to provide this service, with our new colleagues, while expanding the range of services which we can provide to our growing client base.”