Eight specialties · Glasgow & the West of Scotland
Find the right solicitor in Glasgow.
Most people only need a solicitor a handful of times in their life — usually at a difficult moment. We independently rank the top firms in Glasgow for each of the eight areas of law people search for most, so you can compare and choose with confidence.
Directory of specialties
Choose your area of law-
Divorce · Contact · Adoption
Family Law
Divorce and separation, child contact and residence, adoption and financial provision on divorce.
8 firms ranked -
Missives · Purchase · Sale
Conveyancing & Property
Buying and selling homes, commercial property, leases and title work under Scots property law.
7 firms ranked -
Accident & negligence claims
Personal Injury
Road traffic accidents, accidents at work, medical negligence and no win no fee compensation claims.
8 firms ranked -
Sheriff Court · High Court
Criminal Defence
Police station advice, summary and solemn proceedings, and representation in Glasgow's courts.
8 firms ranked -
Executry — probate, in Scotland
Wills, Trusts & Executry
Wills, powers of attorney, estate planning and winding up estates after a death.
8 firms ranked -
Dismissal · Discrimination
Employment Law
Unfair dismissal, discrimination, redundancy and settlement agreements — for employees and employers.
8 firms ranked -
Visas · Citizenship · Asylum
Immigration Law
Work and family visas, settlement, British citizenship applications, appeals and asylum cases.
8 firms ranked -
Contracts · Disputes · Companies
Commercial & Business
Company formation, commercial contracts, shareholder matters and business disputes.
8 firms ranked
How the firms on this site are chosen
Glasgow firms, Scots law
Every firm listed practises in Glasgow and is regulated by the Law Society of Scotland.
Specialists, not generalists
Firms appear only in the areas of law they genuinely focus on — a top family firm isn't assumed to be a top conveyancer.
Independent listings
Rankings reflect reputation, accreditation and client feedback. Firms cannot pay for a place on a list.
Scotland has its own legal system
Scots law is separate from the law of England and Wales — different courts, different procedures, and sometimes different words. Winding up an estate is executry, not probate. House purchases conclude by missives, not exchange of contracts.
That's why choosing a solicitor who practises in Glasgow matters: you need someone qualified in Scots law, appearing in Scottish courts.
From the blog
All guidesPlain-English guides to the questions people in Scotland ask most — from divorce and dividing assets to child contact and separation agreements.