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Who We’re Not A Good Fit For As Family Lawyers

When dealing with any type of business, Family Lawyers included, there is one reality we think has to be accepted:

There is no such thing as a “good fit” for everyone.

Because we think that’s true, we freely admit Grigor & Young’s family law services are NOT for everyone.

Here at Grigor & Young, we know who we are and where our strengths and weaknesses lie.  From experience, we have come to know what “good fit” and “bad fit” clients look like. We may be able to save everyone some time here.

The following list will give you an idea of the features we look for to give us, primarily, the best chance of acting in your best interests (and our best interests too).

You are unlikely to be a good fit for us at Grigor & Young if–

  • You are unwilling to co-operate fully with requests for information – which we require in order to best represent your interests.
  • You are not willing to follow legal advice – Our legal knowledge and experience, both in court and in negotiations, mean we have a reasonable idea what you can expect if your case goes to court. We cannot help clients who are unwilling to follow our advice. If you have decided you want your day in court, come what may, and are not open to settlement negotiations, you are not a good fit for us. We need you to remain open to the possibility of settlement.
  • You lack candour or credibility – because we cannot help you effectively if you are not truthful about the facts of your case.
  • You have a high level of animosity towards your spouse or partner – which makes it practically impossible to negotiate in good faith towards resolution of the disputed issues.
  • You do not have the best interests of your children at heart.
  • You seek to avoid paying reasonable financial support to your family, if possible.
  • You have had two or more previous solicitors – We accept that a previous solicitor may have let you down through poor quality of service. We may be willing to review the file to see if your concerns are well-founded. However, we will not accept your case if you have already had two or more solicitors working on it.

If you would still like to have a chat…

Feel free to get in touch with us for a chat about your situation and your needs.  All initial enquiries are without obligation and free of charge.

We need to get a basic idea of your circumstances before we can know if we are going to be best placed to help you move forward constructively.

Our Family Law team consists of Katie Kennedy, Greg Robertson and Peter Brash, all of whom are members of the Family Law Association.

You can get in touch with a member of our Family Law team on 01343 544077 or you can send us a free Online Enquiry.

We are here to help

Our offices are closed but we are still open and here to help.

In accordance with Government guidelines, and to ensure the health and well-being of our Staff and the wider community, our offices in Elgin and Forres are now closed to the public until further notice.

However, we are still here to help you. We have a very small, core team remaining at each office and the bulk of our legal and property teams are working remotely and are available to assist you by way of telephone, video call or email.

Our main office number (01343 544077) is manned from 9am – 5pm, Monday to Thursday and 9am – 4pm on Fridays. Please call and you will be passed to the member of our team dealing with your business. If you are a new client requiring assistance, then you will be passed to someone who will be able to help.

Those members of our team who are working remotely remain contactable on their direct dial numbers and email. If the person who was dealing with your business is not currently working then your call or email is being diverted to the person progressing matters for you.

This is a difficult time for everyone. We want to do all that we can to help you continue with any ongoing business, or simply help and advise you if you have concerns. These are extraordinary times and we totally understand that you may have legal questions or concerns. Please feel free to call for a chat and we will do all we can to assist.

If we all take good care of ourselves, our families, our friends and our neighbours, we are sure that together we will come through this difficult time.

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