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The SWRC offers an Approved Domestic Abuse Training for Solicitors which aims to introduce solicitors to domestic abuse legislation in Scotland as well as good practice when working with people who have experienced domestic abuse.
While our Centre is unable to give recommendations of other solicitors, below you will find a list of solicitors who have completed the SWRC Approved Domestic Abuse Training:
If you are a solicitor and want to be added to our page, please check our approved training.
Alison O'Neill – Dumbarton
Solicitor: Alison O'Neill
Firm: AC O'Neill & Co
Tel: 01389 762997
Email: aconeillandco@btconnect.com
Address: 32 High Street, Dumbarton G82 1LL
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Sarah Cumming – Inverness
Solicitor: Sarah Cumming
Firm: Anderson Shaw and Gilbert
Tel: 01463 236 123
Email: scumming@solicitorsinverness.com
Address: 20 Church Street, Inverness IV1 1ED
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Emily Deans – Edinburgh
Solicitor: Emily Deans
Firm: Balfour and Manson
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0131 200 1297
Email: emily.deans@balfour-manson.co.uk
Address: 56-66 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 1LS
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
K. Lynn Walker – Kilmarnock
Solicitor: K. Lynn Walker
Firm: Banetts
Tel: 01563 522137Address: 7-9 Grange Place, Kilmarnock KA1 2BH
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Keir Gilius – Ayr
Solicitor: Keir Gilius
Firm: Black Hay
Areas of work: Child Protection/Family Law
Email: keir.gilius@blackhay.co.uk
Address: 5 Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1EN
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Joanne Murray – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Joanne Murray
Firm: Blackadders
Areas of work: Specialist in Family Law/Family Law Mediator
Tel: 01224 588913
Email: joanne.murray@blackadders.co.uk
Address: 6 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen AB11 6XU
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Faye Lipton – Dundee
Solicitor: Faye Lipton
Firm: Blackadders
Areas of work: Family law
Tel: 01382 229222
Email: faye.lipton@blackadders.co.uk
Address: 30 & 34 Reform Street, Dundee DD1 1RJ
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Emma Sadler – Glasgow
Solicitor: Emma Sadler
Firm: Blackadders
Tel: 0141 248 1888Address: 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 6TS
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Fiona Gordon – Greenock
Solicitor: Fiona Gordon
Firm: Bradley Campbell & Co
Tel: 01475 726 363
Email: fiona.gordon@bradleycampbell.co.uk
Address: 8 Brougham Street, Greenock PA16 8AA
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Lydia McLachlan – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Lydia McLachlan
Firm: Brodies
Areas of work: Family Law Specialist/Family Law Mediator/member of CALM Scotland
Tel: 01224 392533
Email: Lydia.mclachlan@brodies.com
Address: 31-33 Union Grove, Aberdeen AB10 6SD
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Garry Sturrock – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Garry Sturrock
Firm: Brodies Solicitors
Tel: 01224 392278
Email: garry.sturrock@brodies.com
Address: 31-33 Union Grove, Aberdeen AB10 6SD
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Kirsty McGuinness – Glasgow/Edinburgh
Solicitor: Kirsty McGuinness
Firm: BTO
Email: kmg@bto.co.uk
Address: 48 St Vincent Street, Glasgow/Edinburgh G2 5HS
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Chris Allan – Cromarty
Solicitor: Chris Allan
Firm: CDA Law
Areas of work: Family and Protective Orders
Tel: 01381 625 259
Email: chris@cdalaw.co.uk
Address: Unit 4, Cromarty Links Hub, Cromarty IV11 8XZ
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Rhea Frame – Inverness
Solicitor: Rhea Frame
Firm: Civil Legal Assistance Office
Areas of work: Family Law, Child Law, Housing Law, Mental Health Law and Debt & Benefit Law
Tel: 01463 641 770
Email: framerh@clao.org.uk
Address: 2 Castle Wynd, Inverness IV2 3EB
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Penelope Galloway – Ayr
Solicitor: Penelope Galloway
Firm: Elizabeth Welsh Family Law Practice
Tel: 01292 284746Address: 26 Miller Road, Ayr KA7 2AY
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Donna Elsby – Kilmarnock
Solicitor: Donna Elsby
Firm: Galloway & Elsby Legal
Areas of work: Accredited Specialist in Child & Family Law
Tel: 01563 527 564
Email: delsby@gallowayandelsby.co.uk
Address: 37c Bank Street, Kilmarnock KA1 1ER
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Nadine Martin – Edinburgh
Solicitor: Nadine Martin
Firm: Gibson Kerr
Tel: 0131 225 7558
Email: nadine.martin@gibsonkerr.co.uk
Address: 6 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7TH
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Holly Hepburn – Kilmarnock
Solicitor: Holly Hepburn
Firm: Harrison Legal
Areas of work: Family & Child Law
Tel: 01563 508114
Email: holly@harrisonlaw.legal
Address: 1A Bank Place, Kilmarnock KA1 1HL
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Ailidh O'Brien – Paisley
Solicitor: Ailidh O'Brien
Firm: Helen Hughes Family Law
Tel: 0141 561 7779
Email: aob@hhfamilylaw.co.uk
Address: 51 Moss Street, Paisley PA1 1DR
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Helen Hughes – Paisley
Solicitor: Helen Hughes
Firm: Helen Hughes Family Law
Tel: 0141 561 7779
Email: hh@hhfamilylaw.co.uk
Address: 51 Moss Street, Paisley PA1 1DR
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Jilly Ann Melrose – Paisley
Solicitor: Jilly Ann Melrose
Firm: Hunter & Robertson
Tel: 0141 889 3196
Email: jmelrose@hunter-robertson.co.uk
Address: 35 High Street, Paisley PA1 2AG
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Jenna Merry – Ayrshire
Solicitor: Jenna Merry
Firm: Jas Campbell & Co
Tel: 01294 464301
Email: j.merry@jascampbell.co.uk
Address: 57 Dockhead Street, Saltcoats, Ayrshire KA21 5EH
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Lauren Hannah Braid Smith – Ayrshire
Solicitor: Lauren Hannah Braid Smith
Firm: Jas Campbell & Co Ltd
Areas of work: Family and Child Law
Tel: 01294 464301
Email: l.smith@jascampbell.co.uk
Address: 57 Dockhead Street, Ayrshire KA21 5EH
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Linsey Bryson – Hamilton
Solicitor: Linsey Bryson
Firm: John Jackson and Dick
Areas of work: Family & Child Law and Protective Orders
Tel: 01698 281747
Email: lbryson@jacksondicklaw.com
Address: 48-50 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML3 6DT
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Lisa Marshall-Kilcoyne – Glasgow
Solicitor: Lisa Marshall-Kilcoyne
Firm: John Kilcoyne & Co. Solicitors
Areas of work: Criminal and Family Law
Tel: 0141 423 1400
Email: lk@johnkilcoynesolicitors.co.uk
Address: 270 Allison Street, Glasgow G42 8HD
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Nicole De-Pellette – Glasgow
Solicitor: Nicole De-Pellette
Firm: Jones Whyte
Tel: 0141 375 1222
Email: nicoledepellette@joneswhyte.co.uk
Address: 3rd Floor, 59 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2DH
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Chloe Cairns – Glasgow
Solicitor: Chloe Cairns
Firm: Jones Whyte
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0330 175 1234
Email: chloe.cairns@joneswhyte.co.uk
Address: Fyfe Chambers, West George Street, Glasgow G2 1PB
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Arlene Speirs – Glasgow
Solicitor: Arlene Speirs
Firm: Latta & Co. Solicitors
Areas of work: Immigration
Tel: 0141 222 2185
Email: as@lattalaw.co.uk
Address: 2nd Floor, 137 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3EW
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Alison Howells – Edinburgh
Solicitor: Alison Howells
Firm: Lisa Rae & Co
Areas of work: Family Law, Child Law and Civil Protection Orders
Tel: 0131 550 3716
Email: ah@lisaraeandco.co.uk
Address: 16 Forth Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LH
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Lynsey Murray – Kilmarnock
Solicitor: Lynsey Murray
Firm: Mackintosh & Wylie
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 01563 525104
Email: lmurray@mackwylie.com
Address: 23 The Foregate, Kilmarnock KA1 1LE
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Lesley Dowdalls – Kilmarnock
Solicitor: Lesley Dowdalls
Firm: Mackintosh & Wylie LLP
Areas of work: Specialist in Child & Family Law
Tel: 01563 525104
Email: ldowdalls@mackwylie.com
Address: 23 the Foregate, Kilmarnock
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Rosa McKay – Kilmarnock
Solicitor: Rosa McKay
Firm: Mackintosh & Wylie LLP
Tel: 01563 525104
Email: rmckay@mackwylie.com
Address: 23 The Foregate, Kilmarnock KA1 1LE
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Gemma Johnston – Inverness
Solicitor: Gemma Johnston
Firm: Macleod & MacCallum Solicitors,
Areas of work: Family law
Tel: 01463 239393
Email: gemma.johnston@macandmac.co.uk
Address: 28 Queensgate, Inverness IV1 1DJ
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Shona Templeton – Glasgow
Solicitor: Shona Templeton
Firm: MTM Family Law
Tel: 0141 611 7535 / 07512 559 509
Email: smt@mtmfamilylaw.co.uk
Address: 2nd Floor, 91 Mitchell Street, Glasgow G1 3LN
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Louise Gillies – Motherwell
Solicitor: Louise Gillies
Firm: Ness Gallagher
Tel: 01698 254644
Email: lg@nessgallagher
Address: 358 Brandon Street, Motherwell ML1 1XA
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Kathryn Truss – Glasgow
Solicitor: Kathryn Truss
Firm: Oracle Law
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0141 404 1091
Email: kt@oraclelaw.com
Address: 1A Helena House, Busby Road, Glasgow G76 7RA
Melissa Rutherford – Glasgow
Solicitor: Melissa Rutherford
Firm: Rutherford Sheridan
Tel: 0141 248 3320
Email: melissa@rutherfordsheridan.com
Address: 52 St Enoch Square, Glasgow G1 4AA
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Laura Cousins – Hamilton
Solicitor: Laura Cousins
Firm: Scullion Law
Tel: 01698 283265
Email: info@scullionlaw.com
Address: 105 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML3 6HG
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Amanda Whillans – Glasgow
Solicitor: Amanda Whillans
Firm: T C Young
Tel: 0141 221 5562
Email: ajw@tcyoung.co.uk
Address: 7 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1BA
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Judith Meil – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Judith Meil
Firm: Taggart Meil Mathers
Areas of work: Family Law
Email: judith@tmmsolicitors.co.uk
Address: 20 Bon-Accord Square, Aberdeen AB11 6DJ
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Barbara Black – Irvine/Saltcoats
Solicitor: Barbara Black
Firm: Taylor and Henderson
Tel: 01294 278306 / 01294 464341
Email: bblack@taylorandhenderson.co.uk
Address: 65 High Street, Irvine and 51 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats, Irvine/Saltcoats KA21 5DX
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Emma Wheelhouse – Glasgow
Solicitor: Emma Wheelhouse
Firm: Thompson's Solicitors - Specialist Survivors Team
Areas of work: Applications to the CICA, civil litigation
Tel: 0141 221 8840
Email: emma.wheelhouse@thompsons-scotland.co.uk
Address: 285 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4HQ
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Anna Brown – Paisley
Solicitor: Anna Brown
Firm: Walker Laird
Tel: 0141 847 4922
Email: anna.brown@walkerlaird.co.uk
Address: 9 Gilmour Street, Paisley PA1 1DG
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
Emma Letham – Glasgow
Solicitor: Emma Letham
Firm: Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
Areas of work: Family Law, Child Law
Tel: 0141 248 3434
Email: ell@wjm.co.uk
Address: 302 St Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RZ
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time
