Our History

Brian Inkster formed Inksters on 1 May 1999.  At that time ‘our people’ consisted of just Brian Inkster and Fiona Bracelin.  The firm has continually grown in size since then.

Our first website was launched in November 1999.

We moved into Baltic Chambers in April 2000.

We obtained recognition as an Investor in People in 2000.

Brian Inkster was awarded the prestigious Solicitor of the Year award at the Law Awards of Scotland in 2006.

Inksters were one of the six finalists for Litigation Firm of the Year at the Law Awards of Scotland in 2008.

This website was launched in November 2008.

The team behind Inksters' new websites were one of the four finalists for the Support Team of the Year Award at The 2009 Legal Awards.

Inksters became the first law firm in Scotland to Twitter on 11 February 2009.

Inksters celebrated 10 years in business on 1 May 2009.

Inksters became the first and founding Scottish member law firm of the Quality Solicitors Organisation (QualitySolicitors.com) when it was launched on 11 May 2009.

In May 2009 Inksters achieved Recommended Law Firm status following independent research carried out by The Firm Magazine. In September 2009 this was published in the Recommended Law Firms Guide 2009 launched at the Law Awards of Scotland 2009.

Inksters received 4 nominations at The Law Awards of Scotland 2009: Law Firm of the Year (under 50 fee earners), Family Law Firm of the Year, Marketing Team of the Year and Trainee of the Year (Kathleen Simmonds).

In September 2009 Inksters became the first law firm in Scotland and one of the first in the UK with a dedicated YouTube channel.

We have built up a strong reputation in certain niche areas of the law including in particular property transactions, family law, crofting law and parking law.

We act for a diverse range of clients, including:- private individuals, builders, shopkeepers, publicans, bakers, farmers, crofters, fishermen, salmon farmers, mussel farmers, shipping companies, computer software developers, a dairy and a local authority.

And we are just that little bit different...