[Note that the following article was published in December 2014. There is an updated version of the article (2020) on this website at the following link].
At Grigor & Young we deal with numerous enquiries from clients and potential clients every day.
We are not always able to take on possible new work – which can be for a variety of reasons, including –
- It not being an area of law in which we have specialist knowledge (e.g. Criminal Law)
- Possible or actual conflicts of interest with existing clients of the firm
- Lack of capacity to take on new business, particularly where the necessary work must be completed as a matter of urgency.
In those circumstances, we are often asked to recommend other Solicitors and Estate Agents in Elgin – which we are happy to do.
Below is an alphabetical list of some of the law firms and practitioners that have a solid reputation in the Elgin area.
We hope this will give you some initial guidance towards establishing who are the best solicitors in Elgin Moray to meet your particular requirements –
Allan Black & McCaskie
Established in the late 19th Century, firm offers legal, property and estate agency services. Practice areas include Property Purchase and Sale, Family Law, Commercial Law and Civil and Criminal Court Work (including legal aid).
Lesley Clark & Co. Ltd
Available services include Property Purchase and Sale and Civil Court matters (including legal aid).
Cockburns
Long-established firm with offices also in Forres and Grantown-on-Spey. Wide range of property and legal services , including Civil and Criminal Court work.
The Cruickshank Law Practice
Firm specialising in Criminal Defence – up to the highest Court levels – and also offering services in Civil Court matters (including Family Law), Property Purchase and Sales, Wills and Executries. Legal aid available.
Fairleys
Property Purchase and Sale and some Private Client services, including Wills and Executries. Not undertaking Court Work.
Michael Kemp Family Law
Firm, headed by experienced practitioner, specialising in Family Law (including legal aid clients).
James McKay Solicitors
Firm specialising in Criminal Defence and providing full range of services for criminal court cases at all levels. Legal aid available.
Stewart & McIsaac
Long-established firm offering a range legal services concentrating on Property Purchase and Sale and Private Client work. No Court Department.
Wink & Mackenzie
Long-established firm providing a full range of legal services, including: Wills & Trusts; Family Law; Litigation; Commercial; Conveyancing; and Executries.
How to make a good choice
So there is a range of Elgin solicitors’ firms to consider if you’re getting quotes for legal-related work.
For solicitors in Scotland, this is something which can be demonstrated via Specialist Accreditation through the Law Society of Scotland or other professional bodies.
Other factors people find important when identifying a suitable solicitor include –
- The solicitor being recommended to them by a relative or friend
- Geographical proximity – where the solicitor is either in your home town or near your workplace, and
- The possibility of an early face-to-face appointment with a solicitor
Hopefully, in your case, you will manage to tick at least a few of these boxes and your experience in dealing with a solicitor will be an exceptional one.