Scotland
Every solicitor we list in Edinburgh, across all practice areas. Firms here are regulated by the Law Society of Scotland — check them on its register before instructing.
Elaine Motion · Partner & Chair, Solicitor-Advocate
56-66 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 1LS
Civil solicitor-advocate leading the medical negligence team, with personal injury, public law and five House of Lords appearances.
Elaine Motion at Balfour+Manson LLP focuses on personal injury work, and the firm also covers family, employment, property, wills & probate.
Scotland has its own legal system. Solicitors are regulated by the Law Society of Scotland, and some things work differently from England: probate is called 'confirmation', house purchases go through 'missives' with a seller's Home Report, and divorce is possible after one year's separation with consent (two years without).
Court details from Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. Most cases settle without a hearing — your solicitor will tell you if you need to attend.
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Solicitors in Scotland are regulated by the Law Society of Scotland, not the SRA. You can check a solicitor on the Law Society of Scotland's Find a Solicitor service before instructing them.
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