Ashurst is aiming to grow headcount in its Glasgow legal services centre by 50% within the next 18 months, as the firm puts together a pool of freelance lawyers to support the base.

The centre, which launched in 2013 with seven legal staff and one support staff member, has since grown to around 250 staff. It provides business support to the firm’s global network of offices, as well as lower cost legal services referred to as ‘legal sourcing’.