Court actions

Are you involved in a dispute or considering a court action? We’ll advise you on your options for resolving it, always prioritising a practical, cost-effective approach

Our experienced lawyers support people with a wide range of disputes and court actions – involving anyone from tenants to businesses to family members to public-sector bodies. Common examples include (though this certainly isn’t an exhaustive list):

• Private property disputes, such as disputes around repairs, access or boundaries
• Wills and succession disputes
• Personal injury claims
• Landlord and tenant disputes
• Professional negligence claims

As a full-service law firm, we can also support you in specialist areas such as disputes involving family law, employment law, and commercial disputes.

Early advice and negotiation makes sense

We always offer pragmatic and creative solutions to a dispute, preferring to use negotiation and a variety of legal processes to resolve things quickly.

In some situations, though, litigation will be the best option and our solicitors have a strong track record of successfully representing clients in different courts. We’ll be happy to guide you through the various litigation tactics and Scottish court procedures that could help protect your interests, including:

• The use of Simple Procedure, for small claims and other issues 
• Sheriff Court or Court of Session cases
• The system for dealing with expenses in Scottish courts, and the principle of ‘expenses follow success’
• Using caveats as an early warning mechanism to protect yourself or your business