Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 99 Legal companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Legal Companies & Startups (Scotland)
Exizent
Exizent is a technology platform that connects all of the data, services and people involved when someone passes away.
Founder(s): Aleks Tomczyk, Nick Cousins
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Legal Tech, Software
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Amiqus Resolution
Amiqus Resolution is an online service to quickly and affordably resolve commercial disputes without appearing in court or tribunal.
Founder(s): Callum Murray, Robbie Manson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal Tech, Professional Services
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GlenWyvis Distillery
GlenWyvis Distillery is a whisky distillery powered by renewable technologies.
Founder(s): John F. McKenzie
Location: Dingwall, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Food and Beverage, Legal, Wine And Spirits
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Valla
Data-driven tools for the legal industry
Founder(s): Danae Shell, Danae Shell, Kate Ho
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal Tech, SaaS, Software
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My Probate Partner
An online platform that helps consumers manage probate & estate administration.
Founder(s): Mike Davis
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Internet, Legal, Professional Services
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Cerico
Cerico is a tech-based solution that automates compliance processes.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Compliance, Legal
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Brodies LLP
Brodies LLP offers clients the largest specialist legal resource in Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Legalesign
Legalesign is business productivity software that enables a business to send, track, manage and store contracts.
Founder(s): Ben Eliott
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing, SaaS, Software
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Monax
Monax is a blockchain-native SAAS company on a mission to change the way folks track & manage their contractual obligations.
Founder(s): Casey Kuhlman, Jan Hendrick Shaeufen, Tyler Jackson
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Blockchain, Computer, Enterprise Software, Legal, Open Source
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Juralio Ltd
Juralio Ltd is the creator of Juralio: software to help lawyers and their clients organize and carry out legal work more effectively.
Founder(s): Graeme Johnston, Jeromy Henry, Victor Bekink
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Law Enforcement, Legal, Software
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East Kilbride Engineering Services
A Germany-based engineering consultancy founded in 1996 by former Rolls-Royce aero engineers.
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Location: East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Automotive, Consulting, Energy, Information Technology, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing
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Burness Paull
Burness Paull is a legal and law firm that deals with legal activities services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Law Enforcement, Legal, Professional Services
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Agenor Technology
IT Services company with over a decade of experience in successfully delivering large-scale IT infrastructure programmes
Founder(s): Andy Smith, Jackie Smith
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Cyber Security, Information Technology, Legal, Project Management, Robotics
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Enovate
Enovate Systems is an engineering and product provider to the oil & gas industry.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Legal, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Product Design
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Eagle Consulting
Eagle Consulting is an accounting, payroll and treasury services provider.
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Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Crowdfunding, Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, Software
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Turcan Connell
Turcan Connell is a legal and tax expertise and offers services in dispute resolution, business law and similar services with advice.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Legal, Professional Services
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Harper Macleod
Harper Macleod is a commercial law firm that is fully aligned to the sectors within which its clients operate.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Gillespie Macandrew
Gillespie Macandrew is a law firm that offers legal and tax advice for commercial and property law to its clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Law Enforcement, Legal, Professional Services, Property Management
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Thorntons Law
Thorntons Law is a legal firm that provides consulting services for indivduals and businesses.
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Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Legal, Professional Services
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Quorum Network Resources Ltd
Quorum are an IT Consultancy and Services Company.
Founder(s): Andrew Watson, Charles Scott
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Information Technology, Legal
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Cruise Technologies
Cruise Technologies is a professional business, consultany, management services company.
Founder(s): Chris Gladwin
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, CRM, Information Technology, Legal
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Digby Brown Solicitors
Digby Brown Solicitors specializes in legal services on road traffic accidents, employment law, accidents abroad and clinical negligence.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Law Enforcement, Legal, Professional Services
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RECOVERY FIRST LIMITED
RECOVERY FIRST provides complementary service for insolvency practitioners, accountants, restructuring and specialists helping PI law firms.
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Location: Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Vcodex
Vcodex is a technology company that works with law firms on patent analysis and expert witness services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Broadcasting, Consulting, Information Technology, Legal, Video
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OneSearch Direct
OneSearch Direct is the UK’s largest local search data company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Service Industry
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Law Society of Scotland
Law Society of Scotland is a regulatory committee that engages in career mentoring, education, licensing, legal & business support services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Consulting, Legal, Non Profit, Professional Networking
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Maclay Murray & Spens
Maclay Murray & Spens LLP has been one of the outstanding legal firms in our home jurisdiction for over 100 years.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP is a law firm,which gives approval to independent and peer reviews.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Consulting, Legal
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MBM Commercial
MBM Commercial is an law firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Legal, Venture Capital
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Millar & Bryce
Millar & Bryce provides property search and property reports services.
Founder(s):
Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Services, Legal, Real Estate
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Aberdein Considine
Aberdein Considine is a law firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Real Estate
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PureIntuitive Legal Software
PureIntuitive – case, practice and marketing management software for small law firms.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Information Technology, Legal, Marketing, Software
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ELE Global
The ELE Global Group is a responsible strategic communications agency that works with professional services firms.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberlour, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Business Information Systems, Legal, Marketing
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McClure Solicitors
McClure Solicitors is a legal advisory firm that specializes in asset protection, estate planning and inheritance planning services.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Asset Management, Legal, Professional Services
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Stronachs
Stronachs is an independent law service firm with a strong commercial focus.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Legal, Professional Services
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Murgitroyd
Murgitroyd is Europe’s premier intellectual property law firm.
Founder(s): Ian Murgitroyd
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Intellectual Property, Legal, Professional Services
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Alex Quinn & Partners
Alex Quinn & Partners specializes in the areas of law accountancy including legal aid work, account preparation and litigation services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Finance, Law Enforcement, Legal, Professional Services
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Blackadders
Blackadders is a legal, property & wealth management firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Property Management, Wealth Management
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James & George Collie
James & George Collie is a law firm that offers litigation and legal services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Legal, Professional Services
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ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan
Solicitors and estate agents.
Founder(s): Catherine McClanachan, Duncan McFadzean, Laura McFadzean
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Real Estate
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User Vision
User Vision has been delivering quality UX insight, design and strategy to clients across the globe.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Legal, Product Design, Software, Web Design
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Condatis
Condatis provides design, architecture, support, and consulting services.
Founder(s):
Location: Leith, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Finance, Information Technology, Legal
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The Forefront Law Group
The Forefront Law Group is a New York based firm specializing in venture capital, private equity and emerging technologies.
Founder(s): Jason Gabbard
Location: Newyork, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Gray & Gray
Gray & Gray is a legal advice and estate service provider company.
Founder(s):
Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Professional Services, Service Industry
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Lifeium
Lifeium is a legal technology company.
Founder(s):
Location: Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Apps, Cloud Management, Information Technology, Legal Tech, Software
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Bannerman Burke Properties
Bannerman Burke Properties is an estate agency that specializes in the buying and selling of residential and commercial property.
Founder(s):
Location: Hawick, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Property Management, Real Estate
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Anytime Bail Bonding
Anytime Bail Bonding is Georgia’s premier bail bond agency, offering immediate assistance to counties not only in Georgia.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Ledingham Chalmers
Ledingham Chalmers LLP is a Scottish law firm and, with offices in Aberdeen, Inverness, Stirling and Edinburgh.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Legal
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WAGNER
WAGNER provides tax compliance and tax planning services to its clients.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Professional Services, Service Industry
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LawWare
LawWare is an integrated legal accounting and practice management software for UK law firms.
Founder(s): Warren Wander
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Legal, Software
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FloSuite
FloSuite provides a specialist legal case and business process management software suite for professional service delivery.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Identity Management, Legal, Software
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Scottish Parliament
Scottish Parliament passes laws affecting Scotland on a wide range of domestic issues.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Government, Legal, Politics
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Watermans Solictors
Watermans Solictors is one of Scotland’s leading personal injury firms, securing millions of pounds in compensation claims every year.
Founder(s): Neil Waterman
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Law At Work
Law At Work is an employment law, HR and health & safety company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Employment, Health Care, Human Resources, Legal
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Taylor & Henderson
Taylor & Henderson is a firm of solicitors and estate agents.
Founder(s):
Location: Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Real Estate
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Simpson & Marwick
Simpson & Marwick is one of Scotland’s leading estate agents and specialises in quality properties across all market sectors.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Professional Services, Property Management
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Murray Beith Murray
Murray Beith Murray is a law firm that provides a complete range of legal, financial and administrative services.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Financial Services, Legal, Professional Services
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Yuill & Kyle
Yuill & Kyle is a law firm that provides debt recovery, credit control facilities such as fast-track collections & liquidation services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Credit, Debt Collections, Fraud Detection, Legal
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Faculty of Advocates
The Faculty of Advocates regulates the training, professional practice, discipline of advocates and provides a library of advocates.
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Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Law Enforcement, Legal
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Balfour+Manson
Balfour+Manson operates as a law firm that offers a full range of legal services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Commercial, Law Enforcement, Legal
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Alston Law
Alston Law provides lender services, in particular remortgages and debt and asset recovery, which will remain a distinct specialism.
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Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Financial Services, Law Enforcement, Legal
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Altis Legal
Altis Legal is a visionary online conveyancing platform, specialising in the Scottish conveyancing market.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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MacLeods W.S.
MacLeods W.S. is a legal firm that provides general practice law services.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Professional Services, Service Industry
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Scottish Legal Aid Board
Scottish Legal Aid Board is a non-departmental public body responsible to the Scottish Government.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Government, Legal, Service Industry
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Burnett & Reid
Burnett & Reid provides integrated legal, property, and wealth management services to private clients and SME businesses.
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Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Leasing, Legal, Property Management, Wealth Management
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Boyd Legal
Boyd Legal is a real estate agency that provides lettings & legal services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Real Estate
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BTO Solicitors
BTO is a premier independent and innovative Scots law firm with offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Semple Fraser
Semple Fraser is a law practice firm that mainly offers legal services on personal injury & accidents.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Education, Law Enforcement, Legal, Service Industry
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Scottish Legal Accountants
Scottish Legal Accountants provides law accounting, civil litigation, legal aid, charitable trusts and advisory private client services.
Founder(s):
Location: Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Charity, Legal
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Commercial Legal Centre
Commercial Legal Centre is a commercial law firm that offers corporate, property, legal, and litigation advice.
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Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Legal, Professional Services
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Complete Clarity Solicitors
Complete Clarity Solicitors are Litigation Lawyers, Family Law & Conveyancing Solicitors that helps to solve legal problems.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Walker Love
Walker Love specializes in citation & diligence, debt recovery, revenue collection, enforcement and investigation services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Debt Collections, Law Enforcement, Legal, Professional Services
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A.C. Morrison & Richards
A.C. Morrison & Richards is a law firm that advises on estate administration, wills, elderly clients matters, property sales and leasing.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Elderly, Legal, Real Estate
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Charles Ferguson Solicitors
Charles Ferguson Solicitors act as a emergency specialist criminal lawyers provide services for both private clients and legal aids.
Founder(s):
Location: Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Legal Tech, Professional Services
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Macarthur Stewart
Macarthur Stewart provides Legal Services.
Founder(s):
Location: Fort William, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Real Estate
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Cycle Law Scotland
Cycle Law Scotland provides personal representation with cycling accident claims.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Law Enforcement, Legal, Professional Services
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Bellwether Green
Bellwether Green is a commercial law firm that specializes in dispute resolution, commercial contracts, litigation, and corporate recovery.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Law Enforcement, Legal, Professional Services
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WJM
Law firm providing the client-centric legal help that clients actually need, not what we think they need.
Founder(s): Kenneth Long
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Legal Services Agency
Legal Services Agency is a legal consultant company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Customer Service, Health Care, Legal
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KPD Consulting Law Firm
KPD Consulting Law Firm offers legal advice by highly qualified lawyers who are specializing in all areas of business law.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Legal, Service Industry
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Grant Spencer
Grant Spencer is a law firm
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Legal
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Neil Solicitors & Estate Agents
Neil Solicitors & Estate Agents is a legal and estate agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Peebles, Scottish Borders, The, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Real Estate
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University of Strathclyde Law Clinic
The Law Clinic at the University of Strathclyde is a law firm that offers legal advice, public legal education, and other legal services.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Non Profit, Professional Services
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First Scottish
First Scottish is independent firm of professional searchers.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Service Industry
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LawSpeak
LawSpeak offers free course notes for every undergrad legal subject.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Leslie Wolfson & Co.
Leslie Wolfson & Co. practising in the core areas of Commercial Property, Litigation, Corporate and Private Client work.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Anderson Banks
Anderson Banks provides legal advice and real estate services.
Founder(s):
Location: Oban, Argyll and Bute, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Real Estate
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Peterkins
Peterkins offer a wide range of legal & estate agency services.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Legal, Professional Services
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Walker Laird Solicitors & Estate Agents
Walker Laird provides legal services in all areas of law and full estate agency services.
Founder(s):
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Professional Services, Service Industry
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Blair Cadell
Blair Cadell is a firm of Edinburgh solicitors and estate agents.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Real Estate
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Caesar & Howie
Caesar & Howie is a law company that offers legal services.
Founder(s):
Location: Bathgate, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Legal, Professional Services
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Gibson Kerr
Gibson Kerr is a family-run law firm that has been established in Edinburgh for over 100 years.
Founder(s): Fiona Rasmusen, Scott Rasmusen
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal
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Bonaccord Ecosse
Bonaccord Ecosse is a legal firm that offers expertise in space law, life science, food, and drinks along with investment and mediations.
Founder(s): Patricia Barclay
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Legal, Professional Services
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Mackintosh & Wylie
Mackintosh & Wylie provides many family law services, including conveyancing, wills, and guardianships.
Founder(s):
Location: Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Government, Law Enforcement, Legal
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Urquharts
Urquharts is a law firm that provides legal services for residential and commercial property.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Professional Services, Service Industry
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Travel Direct
Travel Direct offers travel services through visa processing, legalizations, and translations for certain countries.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Document Preparation, Legal, Translation Service, Travel
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Raeside Chisholm
Raeside Chisholm is a legal services company.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Professional Services
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Cash Control Equipment
Cash Control Equipment is a wholesale of other office machinery and equipment companies.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Legal, Sales, Wholesale
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LBJ Consultants
LBJ Consultants is an Employment Law & HR Advice service having years of experience in this field.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Consulting, Legal, Recruiting
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