When it emerged that KLegal was considering a merger with a leading Scottish firm, initially more than a few observers assumed that Alastair Dickson and Bruce Minto were at last looking to cash out their hyper profitable business.

As it turned out, a different kind of Celtic powerhouse was on the menu and Dickson Minto, having managed the impressive task of appearing impeccably corporate while remaining relatively tiny, affected suitable disdain at the thought of a sale to the bean counters.