Legal Eagles

November marks Will Aid Month when many legal firms offer to draft wills and donate their fees to charity. Here in Paisley town centre, we have a number of well-established legal firms offering assistance in everything from house purchases, to family law and power of attorney. Check out our A-Z of our legal firms below and the services they offer.

ALEXANDER MCALLISTER & MCKECHNIE

6 Moss St, Paisley www.ammlaw.co.uk | 0141 887 8961

We are long-established firm of solicitors, operating in Paisley since 1891, with the expertise and knowledge to help you through all matters in life.

We offer an experienced Estate Agency including all aspects of Buying, Selling and Marketing homes. Our office is situated in the heart of the town centre, guaranteeing you the opportunity to market your property in one of the most prominent sites in town.

Our team also deals with Wills and Trusts, Guardianship, Executries & Probate, along with Settlement & Agreements, Accidents and Notarising.

CAMERON PINKERTON & CO

25 Gauze St. Paisley www.cameronpinkerton.co.uk 0141 887 5211

Established in 1979, we have been assisting the people of Paisley, Renfrewshire, Glasgow and beyond with their legal needs since then.

We place a particular emphasis on customer service and to providing a quality, practical approach to all our client’s needs whether that be in relation to buying or selling a house, family law issues, making a Will, Power of Attorney or winding up the estate of a loved one. We are here to help you with every step and make the process as smooth as possible for you.

HUNTER AND ROBERTSON

35 High Street, Paisley www.hunter-robertson.co.uk 0141 889 3196

Here at Hunter & Robertson Solicitors, our specialist lawyers can assist with Conveyancing, Litigation, all aspects of Family Law, including divorce and separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation claims and child access, along with Criminal Defence and services for older people such as drafting Wills and Power of Attorney documents as well as help with winding up a loved one’s estate.

Our private client team have over 127 years of combined experience and take a sympathetic, practical and efficient approach to deal confidently with our clients’ legal issues.

MCAULEY MCCARTHY & CO

29 Moss Street, Paisley www.mcauleymccarthy.co.uk 0141 561 7779

McAuley McCarthy & Co has been serving the local community within Renfrewshire for more than 40 years. Having built trust through relationships, clients have come to rely on our indepth local knowledge and expertise to provide them with a first class legal service in an approachable manner.

We can assist with all matters relating to Accident Claims, Adults with Incapacity, Business Strategy, Commercial Conveyancing, Conveyancing, Estate Agency Services, Executries, Family Law, Powers of Attorney and Wills. We offer free consultations to walk you through your needs and your budget.

MCCUSKER, COCHRANE AND GUNN

1 Orr Square, Paisley 0141 889 1828

We can assist you with Accident Claims, Civil and Criminal court matters, House Purchases and Sales, as well as Divorce, Family Law, Wills and Executries

MACFARLANE YOUNG & CO

26 New Street, Paisley www.macfarlaneyoung.com 0141 889 3257

MacFarlane Young & Co have been serving Paisley and the surrounding areas as Solicitors for more than 60 years. We can assist you with your legal requirements in connection with any conveyancing, either residential or commercial, all aspects of Family Law, including divorce and separation agreements, prenuptial agreements, cohabitation claims and access to children.

We can also assist with services for older people, such as drafting Wills and Powers of Attorney and also establishing Guardianships for vulnerable adults should this be required.

MACNAIRS AND WILSON

9-11 New Street, Paisley www.macnairswilson.co.uk 0141 887 5181

We offer a full service including advice in buying and selling property, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship orders, and Executries. Our Litigation department offers advice in all aspects of Family and Child Law and we can provide anything from Prenuptial Contracts to Minutes of Agreement following on from separation.

Our Lawyers appear regularly before the Sheriff and also the Children’s Panel. We provide Employment Law advice in support to both employees and employers and can assist issues such as Unfair Dismissal claims as well as Settlement Agreements, Redundancy Advice and TUPE.

MSM

51 Moss Street, Paisley www.msmlaw.co.uk 0141 889 6244

MSM offers our clients a wide range of legal services, including Residential and Commercial Conveyancing, Estate Agency, Criminal Defence, Civil Court, Executries, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Family Law and Claims. In the current economic climate, it is essential that everyone takes steps to ensure that they are receiving the best independent financial advice. Working with our selected independent financial advisors, we are able to provide sound advice, tailored to your individual needs.

We can offer clients face to face appointments subject to prior arrangement, we can also offer telephone or Zoom consultations.

ROBERT KERR PARTNERSHIP

28 Moss Street, Paisley www.therobertkerrpartnership.com 0141 280 7055

With more than 100 years combined experience, Robert Kerr Partnership is one of the most accomplished criminal law practices in Scotland. We travel the length and breadth of the country, representing our clients in all criminal matters, children’s hearings and road traffic defences.

We will represent you whether you are charged with a minor offence at a Justice of the Peace Court, a more serious Sheriff Court matter, or the most serious and complex of cases at The High Court of Justiciary. We will manage your legal aid application and offer legal aid in the majority of cases. Where not available, we work with you to make your legal fees fair and manageable.

TOD AND MITCHELL

4 High Street, Paisley www.todandmitchell.co.uk 0141 889 1444

Tod and Mitchell are a progressive and dynamic firm of solicitors who take great pride in the professional and meticulous service which they provide to all clients, irrespective of whether their cases are Legally Aided or privately funded.

We specialise in all aspects of criminal defence work and regularly appear in criminal courts throughout Scotland dealing with cases in the High Court of Justiciary, the Sheriff Court and the Justice of the Peace Court. At Tod & Mitchell you are guaranteed to have your case dealt with by a dedicated, knowledgeable, and experienced solicitor who will always put your interests first.

TF REID AND DONALDSON

48 Causeyside Street, Paisley www.reidlaw.co.uk | 0141 889 7531

Established in 1878, T F Reid & Donaldson has been providing legal services across Paisley and Renfrewshire for more than 140 years. Specialising in commercial and residential conveyancing and private client, we are a firm with traditional values and a professional approach.

Whether it’s buying a property, making a will or getting advice about a separation or contact dispute, our highly qualified team of solicitors, paralegals and administrative staff will help provide you with the finest service tailored to suit you.

WALKER LAIRD

9 Gilmour Street, Paisley www.walkerlaird.co.uk 0141 887 5271

Established in 1815, Walker Laird has been providing expert legal advice and Estate Agency to clients in Renfrewshire and throughout Scotland for more than 200 years. Our success and longevity has been built on trust by maintaining the highest standards from first point of contact until the conclusion of your business.

At Walker Laird, we have a team of experienced solicitors and support staff who provide expert legal advice in a variety of areas including Future Planning, Buying and Selling Residential Property, Remortgage, Estate Agency, Family Law including Child Contact and Personal Injury Law.

WRIGHT AND CRAWFORD

11 Glasgow Road, Paisley www.wright-crawford.co.uk 0141 887 6211

Wright & Crawford was established in 1906 and provides a diverse range of legal services including family law, private client, employment law, commercial law and property law. We are proud to be the go-to law firm for many local families and businesses. Our family law team is led by Denise Hooper, one of the few solicitors in Scotland fully accredited to undertake all alternative dispute resolution work, including mediation, collaboration and arbitration.

At Wright & Crawford, we offer value for money. Our high-quality legal services are a costeffective alternative to those provided by larger city law firms.