Find a solicitor
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.
Jade Carthy – Dumbarton
Solicitor: Jade Carthy
Firm: A C O'Neill & Co
Areas of work: Divorce with financial provision, Child Law, Domestic abuse cases including Interdicts and Non-Harassment Orders
Tel: 01389 762 997
Email: JEC.safeguarder@outlook.com
Address: 32 High Street, Dumbarton G82 1LL
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
Megan Hannah (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Megan Hannah (she/her)
Firm: Aberdein Considine
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0141 227 8200
Email: mhannah@acandco.com
Address: 18 Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 6DB
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
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 513 789
Email: sarah@cameronclyde.co.uk
Address: Kintail House, Beechwood Business Park, Inverness IV2 3BW
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Gillian Baker – Hamilton
Solicitor: Gillian Baker
Firm: Baker Gostelow Family Law
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 01698 307170
Email: gillian@bgfamilylaw.co.uk
Address: 36 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML10 6EB
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
Emily Deans (she/her) – Edinburgh
Solicitor: Emily Deans (she/her)
Firm: Balfour and Manson
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0131 200 1200
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: Barnetts Solicitors
Tel: 01563 522137
Email: lynn@barnettslaw.co.uk
Address: 7-9 Grange Place, Kilmarnock KA1 2BH
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Keir Gilius (he/him) – Ayr
Solicitor: Keir Gilius (he/him)
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 (she/her) – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Joanne Murray (she/her)
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 (she/her) – Dundee
Solicitor: Faye Lipton (she/her)
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 (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Emma Sadler (she/her)
Firm: Blackadders
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0141 248 1888
Email: emma.sadler@blackadders.co.uk
Address: 53 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 6TS
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Fiona Gordon (she/her) – Greenock
Solicitor: Fiona Gordon (she/her)
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 (she/her) – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Lydia McLachlan (she/her)
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
Hannah Fergusson – Edinburgh
Solicitor: Hannah Fergusson
Firm: Brodies LLP
Tel: 0131 656 0135
Email: hannah.fergusson@brodies.com
Address: 58 Morrison Street, Edinburgh EH3 8BP
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
Christy Foster (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Christy Foster (she/her)
Firm: Brodies LLP
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0141 245 6288 / 07973 756 021
Email: christy.foster@brodies.com
Address: 110 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3BX
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
Eildh Conacher (she/her) – Inverness
Solicitor: Eildh Conacher (she/her)
Firm: Brodies LLP
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 01463214401 / 07970892259
Email: Eildh.conacher@brodies.com
Address: Clava House, Cradlehall Business Park, Inverness IV2 5GH
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Garry Sturrock (he/him) – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Garry Sturrock (he/him)
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
Alison Heron – Glasgow
Solicitor: Alison Heron
Firm: Brown's Solicitors
Tel: 0141 781 0000
Email: ah@browns-solicitors.co.uk
Address: 48 Shandwick Square, Easterhouse, Glasgow G34 9DT
Currently accepting legal aid.
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 (she/her) – Inverness
Solicitor: Rhea Frame (she/her)
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
Susan Grierson-Rattray (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Susan Grierson-Rattray (she/her)
Firm: Complete Clarity Ltd
Areas of work: Family Law, General Civil Law
Tel: 0141 433 2626
Email: s.grierson-rattray@claritysimplicity.co.uk
Address: 34 Woodlands Rd, Glasgow G3 6UR
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
Penelope Galloway (she/her) – Ayr
Solicitor: Penelope Galloway (she/her)
Firm: Elizabeth Welsh Family Law Practice
Tel: 01292 284786
Email: info@familylawpractice.co.uk
Address: 18 Wellington Square, Ayr KA7 1EZ
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
Karen Sutherland (she/her) – Edinburgh
Solicitor: Karen Sutherland (she/her)
Firm: Gibson Kerr
Areas of work: Family and Child Law
Tel: 0131 378 0007
Email: karen.sutherland@gibsonkerr.co.uk
Address: 6 Randolph Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7TH
Currently accepting legal aid clients
Sarah Feeney (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Sarah Feeney (she/her)
Firm: Gilson Gray LLP
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0141 530 2034 / 07495 856 853
Email: sfeeney@gilsongray.co.uk
Address: 160 West George Street, Glasgow G2 2HG
This solicitor is unable 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 (she/her) – Paisley
Solicitor: Ailidh O'Brien (she/her)
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 (she/her) – Paisley
Solicitor: Jilly Ann Melrose (she/her)
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 (she/her) – Ayrshire
Solicitor: Jenna Merry (she/her)
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
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
Lorna Turner – Hamilton
Solicitor: Lorna Turner
Firm: Leonards Solicitors
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 01698 457 313
Email: lt@leonardslaw.com
Address: 133 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML3 6JG
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
Anne Fletcher (she/her) – Paisley
Solicitor: Anne Fletcher (she/her)
Firm: MacFarlane Young Limited
Areas of work: Child and Family Law
Tel: 0141 889 3257
Email: anne@macfarlaneyoung.com
Address: 26 New Street, Paisley PA1 1YB
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
Lynsey Murray (she/her) – Kilmarnock
Solicitor: Lynsey Murray (she/her)
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 (she/her) – Inverness
Solicitor: Gemma Johnston (she/her)
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
Rebecca Coltart (she/her) – Perth
Solicitor: Rebecca Coltart (she/her)
Firm: Macnabs Solicitors
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 01738 623 432
Email: rebeccacoltart@macnabs-law.co.uk
Address: 10 Barossa Place, Perth PH1 5JX
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
Carol McCluskey (she/her) – Ayrshire
Solicitor: Carol McCluskey (she/her)
Firm: Matthew Brown
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 01294 273721
Email: rebecca@matthewbrownsolicitors.co.uk
Address: 22 Eglinton Street, Irvine, Ayrshire KA12 8AS
Family Law practice offering legal aid.
Amina Aslam (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Amina Aslam (she/her)
Firm: McGlashan MacKay Solicitors
Tel: 0141 375 7557
Email: amina@mcglashanmackay.com
Address: 5/1, 146 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8BL
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
Gillian Gaffney (she/her) – Airdrie
Solicitor: Gillian Gaffney (she/her)
Firm: McWhinney Richards
Areas of work: Family Law and Guardianships
Tel: 01236 754571
Email: gillian.gaffney@mcwhinneyrichards.com
Address: 66 Stirling Street, Airdrie ML6 0AW
Currently accepting legal aid clients with exceptions.
Jackie Young – North Lanarkshire
Solicitor: Jackie Young
Firm: MFY Partnership Solicitors
Tel: 01236 607 180
Email: jackie@mfypartnership.co.uk
Address: 25 Stirling Street, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire ML6 0AH
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
Karen Wylie (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Karen Wylie (she/her)
Firm: Morton Fraser LLP
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0141 274 1101/07729 121 642
Email: karen.wylie@morton-fraser.com
Address: 1 W Regent St, Glasgow G2 1RW
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
Shona Templeton (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Shona Templeton (she/her)
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
Ashley Simpson (she/her) – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Ashley Simpson (she/her)
Firm: Patience and Buchan
Areas of work: Family and Child Law
Tel: 01224 648222
Email: ashley@patienceandbuchan.com
Address: 10 Golden Square, Aberdeen AB10 1RB
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
Carla Boylan (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Carla Boylan (she/her)
Firm: Russell Gibson McCaffrey Solicitors
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0141 271 1000
Email: carla@russellgm.co.uk
Address: 13 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 1HY
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
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 (she/her) – Hamilton
Solicitor: Laura Cousins (she/her)
Firm: Scullion Law
Tel: 01698 283265
Email: info@scullionlaw.com
Address: 105 Cadzow Street, Hamilton ML3 6HG
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Vicki Pirie – Edinburgh
Solicitor: Vicki Pirie
Firm: Shelter UK
Tel: 0344-515-2410.
Email: Vicki_Pirie@shelter.org.uk
Address: 6 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh EH2 4AW
Awaiting confirmation on solicitor's capacity to accept legal aid clients at this time.
Seonaid Cochrane (she/her) – Edinburgh
Solicitor: Seonaid Cochrane (she/her)
Firm: SKO Family Law Specialists LLP
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0131 357 1125
Email: seonaid.cochrane@sko-family.co.uk
Address: Third Floor, 18 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2PF
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
Ailie Lothian (she/her) – Lanark
Solicitor: Ailie Lothian (she/her)
Firm: Smail & Ewart
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 01555 666 111
Email: alothian@smail-ewart.co.uk
Address: 70 High Street, Lanark ML11 7ES
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
Amanda Whillans (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Amanda Whillans (she/her)
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 (she/her) – Aberdeen
Solicitor: Judith Meil (she/her)
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 – Ayrshire
Solicitor: Barbara Black
Firm: Taylor and Henderson
Tel: 01294 278306 / 01294 464341
Email: bblack@taylorandhenderson.co.uk
Address: 22 Bank Street, Irvine, 51 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats and 83 Main Street, Kilwinning, Ayrshire KA21 5DX
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
Sharon Gardner (she/her) – Cumbernauld
Solicitor: Sharon Gardner (she/her)
Firm: The Cumbernauld Law Practice
Areas of work: Family and Child Law
Tel: 01236 731 911
Email: sharongardner@cumbernauldlaw.co.uk
Address: 28-30 Ettrick Walk, Cumbernauld G67 1NE
Currently accepting legal aid clients.
Jennifer Quinn – Glasgow
Solicitor: Jennifer Quinn
Firm: The PRG Partnership
Tel: 0141 952 0019
Email: jenniferquinn@prg.co.uk
Address: 1 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, Glasgow G81 1TL
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Emma Wheelhouse (she/her) – Glasgow
Solicitor: Emma Wheelhouse (she/her)
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
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time
Iona Whyte – Glasgow
Solicitor: Iona Whyte
Firm: Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
Areas of work: Family Law
Tel: 0141 248 3434
Email: imw@wjm.co.uk
Address: St Vincent Plaza, 319 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow G2 5RZ
This solicitor is unable to accept legal aid clients at this time.
