Balfour & Manson

read moreWe are a leading 22 partner, medium sized law firm based in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, delivering legal services in the areas of dispute resolution, commercial and charities, and private client and property work. The firm has a distinguished track record since its inception in 1888. The firm combines the best of traditional values with a modern, progressive approach. The firm's dispute resolution team is at the core of the business. David Short heads up our 12 partner strong Litigation team. The team is among the largest in Scotland, with an exceptional breadth and depth of experience across the litigation field.

read moreOur family team understand that the current restrictions have created additional pressures on all families and that those pressures have been particularly challenging for those whose relationships have broken down and for parents who are continuing to parent children in two separate homes. Our team are working remotely and are happy to assist. Meet the team here. There are many different kinds of family but whatever your family makeup our team understands its importance. When the very relationships that have grounded and protected us falter or fail it can feel as if life is spiralling out of control.

read moreOur Commercial litigation team is has an exceptional breadth and depth of experience across the litigation field. Our work ranges from routine Sheriff Court actions, through to novel, complex and high value cases in the Court of Session, the United Kingdom Supreme Court and cases before specialised tribunals and bodies. We have four solicitor advocates with extended rights of audience which entitles them to appear in the upper civil courts, who are Elaine Motion, Fiona Muirs, Alastair Milne and Robert Holland.

read moreSpringfield Properties plc announced that they had plans for implementing the long awaited creation of new villages to the west of Dundee. This includes land belonging to one of our clients and is a development that appears to have the clear support of the planners in creating a series of villages which will provide the necessary high quality housing to continue to attract top executives to Dundee. Dundee may not be the new city of culture but it still has great ambitions to attract top people to the city.

read moreHaving a properly drafted Will is your opportunity to record your wishes in relation to the succession to your estate on your death. It is wrong to assume that the Laws of Succession which apply when you die intestate (without leaving a Will) will necessarily reflect your wishes. The absence of a Will can create additional costs and and can result in delays in the administration of your affairs. There are a number of organisations and websites offering these for a fixed fee or providing standard documents for your completion.