Inksters announces COO along with 12th office base

Inksters Solicitors has announced the appointment of a chief operating officer in Glasgow, as a new consultant solicitor joins the firm, based in Dunkeld.

Chief operating officer Adam Johnson has held various senior positions within the third, private and public sectors, typically in operational management roles, before joining Inksters. He recently graduated from Strathclyde University with an MBA.

Dunkeld-based Katherine Paulin joins Inksters from J & H Mitchell in Pitlochry. She deals with all aspects of residential and commercial property, wills and powers of attorney.

Ms Paulin commented: “I am delighted to be joining Inksters at this time in my career. I have two young children and had reached a point in my life where I thought I might have to make a choice between my family and my career. However, the freedom and flexibility afforded by Inksters’ fee-sharing model means that I can now excel not only as a lawyer, but also as a mother.”

Brian Inkster, CEO of Inksters, added: “Adam’s appointment is a significant milestone for Inksters. It will allow me to focus on the growth of the business whilst Adam manages day-to-day operations. 

“We have ambitious plans for the year ahead and expect to see more consultant solicitors join us, very possibly in new locations. Katherine joining us in Dunkeld adds a 12th location to Inksters network in Scotland and kicks off what I expect to be a very exciting year for the business.”

Inksters operates a "hub and spoke" model where senior lawyers can work as a collective, with enhanced technology and back-office support from Glasgow. Its other bases include Wick, Lerwick, Portree and Eigg.