Divorce or separation is always an emotional time in the life of anyone unfortunate enough to go through the experience. Matters may be made worse if children are involved and questions of custody and financial provision arise.

Sound legal advice taken at an early stage can help to appreciate all the options available and help to bring about in many cases a negotiated settlement governing the breakdown of the marriage, the financial implications of that and arrangements to safeguard the well being of any children. We are experienced and well placed to give friendly and sympathetic yet objective advice on all aspects of matrimonial and family law.

In the best run businesses problems of employment law will arise from time to time both from the employers perspective and also from the employees point of view.

It may be a question of Contracts of Employment, or of Transfer of a Business and its effect on employees , but we can provide experienced help and advice to help guide you through the maze of legislation affecting this area of law.

If it is a question of unfair dismissal we can advise on the compensation rules and if necessary take a case on your behalf to the Industrial Tribunals. Time limits for this are quite short and so taking early advice is, as always, important.

If you have been injured as a result of an accident, whether at work or elsewhere, you may be entitled to compensation for the injuries sustained and/or the loss of earnings you may have suffered: our Court Department is practised in negotiating and adjusting damages claims. Where a negotiated settlement is not possible, we can take your claim to court and seek a formal award of damages and advise you on all aspects of such court proceedings. Also, where Legal Aid is likely to be appropriate and available, we can make the necessary applications on your behalf.

All business have problems from time to time in obtaining payment from certain customers. A "lawyers letter" may be sufficient to produce the desired result and avoid the need to take court action. If however court action is necessary, our court department can deal with this on your behalf right through to obtaining decree and instructing Sheriff Officers to enforce the court judgement where necessary.