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Award-Winning Legal Services in Glasgow
Livingstone Brown is a leading firm of Scottish solicitors with over thirty years of experience in providing robust legal representation. Based in Glasgow, we serve clients throughout Scotland and beyond, combining extensive legal expertise with innovative use of technology to deliver efficient and secure services. Our team, led by former senior partner Gerard Brown CBE, has a proven track record in handling high-profile cases, including the Rangers fraud case and the Post Office Horizon Scandal. We are consistently ranked as a top-tier firm in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners directories, reflecting our commitment to excellence in criminal defence, family law, personal injury, and private client services.Our pioneering approach to video conferencing and paperless operations ensures clients receive accessible, modern legal support tailored to their needs. With a focus on client care and a history of award-winning service, we provide reliable legal solutions grounded in decades of experience and a deep understanding of the Scottish legal landscape.
Services
Criminal Defence
Family Law
Personal Injury
Child Protection
Employment Law
Private Client
Civil Litigation
Road Traffic Offences
Wills & Estates
Details
- Year established: 1985
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in Scottish legal services
- Our team includes solicitor advocates and Law Society committee members
- Award-winning criminal defence and family law specialists
- Pioneers in secure paperless legal operations and video conferencing
- Consistently ranked top-tier in Legal 500 and Chambers directories
What people say
Outstanding professionalism
Excellent guidance
Compassionate client care
Successful outcomes
Award-winning expertise
Services
Criminal Defence
Our criminal defence team provides robust representation in Scotland's courts, specialising in financial crime, road traffic offences, and high-profile cases. With solicitor advocates and former Law Society committee members, we offer strategic defence solutions for individuals and professionals facing criminal allegations. Our expertise includes police station advice, prosecution decision challenges, and appellate work, with a focus on protecting clients' reputations and liberty.
Family Law
Award-winning family law services covering divorce, child custody, and financial settlements. Our team specialises in complex high-value divorces, child protection cases, and cohabitation disputes. Accredited mediators help resolve matters amicably, while our litigation experts represent clients in Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session. We prioritise child welfare in all family law matters and offer fixed-price private work options.
Personal Injury
Specialist personal injury solicitors handle road accidents, medical negligence, and workplace injury claims. With a track record of securing top financial outcomes, we offer legal aid and no-win-no-fee arrangements. Our team manages complex cases including fatal injuries, criminal injuries compensation, and historic abuse claims, ensuring clients receive appropriate redress for physical and psychological harm.
Child Protection
Comprehensive child protection legal services including Children's Hearings representation, adoption cases, and emergency care orders. As Scotland's largest provider of children's legal aid, we represent families in social work investigations and court proceedings. Our specialists handle permanence orders, kinship care arrangements, and appeals, always prioritising the child's best interests while protecting parental rights.
Private Client
Private client services covering wills, executry, and power of attorney arrangements. Our team specialises in estate planning, guardianship orders, and inheritance disputes. We provide compassionate guidance for executors and beneficiaries, handling complex estate administration and contentious probate matters with sensitivity and expertise.
People
Stuart Munro
Managing Director
Solicitor advocate with over 25 years' experience in financial crime cases. Convener of the Law Society's Criminal Law Committee and ranked financial crime lawyer in Chambers directory. Led award-winning criminal defence team.
Gerard Brown CBE
Consultant
Founding partner with nearly 40 years' legal experience. Former senior partner and continuing consultant. Recognised for contributions to Scottish legal services, including work on major fraud cases and the Post Office Horizon Scandal.
Julia Donnelly
Director, Chair
Accredited family law mediator and head of award-winning family law team. Specialises in complex divorce cases and child law matters. Recognised for expertise in financial provision and child protection cases.
Kevin Pike
Director
Personal injury specialist with focus on medical negligence and catastrophic injury claims. Recognised for compassionate client care and successful high-value settlements. Leads personal injury team with over 20 years' experience.
Paul Sturdy
Director
Child protection law expert with extensive experience in Children's Hearings and Sheriff Court proceedings. Specialises in adoption orders and permanence cases. Provides strategic legal representation for families in complex child care matters.
Questions
What areas of law does Livingstone Brown specialise in?
We specialise in criminal defence, family law, personal injury, child protection, private client services, civil litigation, and employment law. Our award-winning teams handle cases from police station advice through to Supreme Court appeals.
Do you offer legal aid for your services?
Yes, we offer legal aid for eligible clients in criminal defence, family law, and child protection cases. As Scotland's largest provider of children's legal aid, we ensure accessible representation for qualifying individuals.
Can you handle urgent legal matters outside office hours?
We operate a 24-hour emergency service for urgent legal matters. Our solicitors are available to provide immediate advice for clients requiring urgent representation in criminal cases or child protection emergencies.
What technology do you use to assist clients?
We use secure video conferencing (including Microsoft Teams), paperless case management systems, and electronic evidence presentation tools. These technologies enable remote consultations and enhance case preparation efficiency.
How experienced is your legal team?
Our team includes solicitor advocates, Law Society committee members, and accredited specialists with over 30 years' collective experience. We have handled landmark cases in financial crime, family law, and personal injury claims.
What awards has Livingstone Brown won?
We have won Criminal Defence Team of the Year and Family Law Team of the Year at Scottish Legal Awards. Consistently ranked top-tier in Legal 500 and Chambers directories for our specialist legal services.
Reviews (5)
Broadsword Dannyboy
Sep 18, 2021
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I fully recommend- Mr Brown, Consultant, returned my call very quickly and takes the extra time to explain everything carefully - very professional firm.
Jayme Campbell
Aug 06, 2021
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Can't say i would recommend at all. Will be more relieved than ever when i won't need to contact them again. Trying to get hold of your appointed solicitor is a nightmare and as for the reception desk, can't say that they give off any understanding of the frustration trying to get hold of my solicitor in the slightest. Will be filing a complaint at the end too
Jade Cochrane
Jul 23, 2021
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Critical: Professionalism, Responsiveness Absolutely horrendous time with these guys the turnover in staff is tremendous. And when they were present did nothing to help me with getting residency for my daughter bent over backwards to help the oppose.
Kristina Benedetto
Jan 12, 2021
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I would not recommend this lawyer I have been dealing with a case for 3 months on my own with no help from my lawyer and now have actually went to a different firm my lawyer was Nicole Watson and I found her not interested and not serious in this case for any case you have doesn't matter what your best not to come to this firm if you don't want to waste your time and you want to get the proper support you need for your case.
J. MacLennan
Sep 13, 2020
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Ms. Nicola Watson is a consummate professional & an absolute credit to her profession. She goes above & beyond for all her clients to examine the detail of each case & will always represent you with the skill, dedication & passion to get the result for you & your family. I highly recommend Livingston Brown & specifically Ms. Watson for any advice & family law matters.
