Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Local Legal Experts in Leven
Established in 1994 by Lynn Herbert, our firm has evolved into a trusted legal practice serving Fife communities. Under the leadership of partners Julie Craigie Doherty and Amanda Jane Sneddon, we combine decades of collective experience with a client-focused approach. Our team includes specialists in residential conveyancing, family law, criminal law, and estate planning, with notable expertise in employment law and mental health tribunal representation.Accredited members of professional bodies like The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, we maintain rigorous standards while delivering accessible, jargon-free legal guidance. With over 30 years' experience in property law, our senior associate Paul Buist ensures complex transactions are handled with clarity and precision. We prioritise personal service through flexible appointment options, including home visits and out-of-hours consultations by arrangement.
Services
House Sale/Purchase
Family Law
Criminal Law
Wills & Executries
Power of Attorney
Employment Law
Landlord & Tenant
Criminal Injuries Compensation
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years' experience in residential property law
- Our team includes specialists in employment law and mental health tribunals
- We provide jargon-free legal explanations and transparent pricing
- We offer flexible appointments including home visits and out-of-hours consultations
- Our partners hold professional accreditations from leading legal institutions
Associations and certifications
- The Association of Lifetime Lawyers
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
What people say
Expert legal guidance
Clear explanations
Dedicated professionals
Accessible service
Prompt responses
Services
House Sale/Purchase
We provide expert guidance through property transactions, handling sales, purchases, and remortgages. Our solicitors ensure clear title transfers and navigate legal complexities efficiently. Clients benefit from straightforward explanations of procedures without legal jargon, with transparent pricing and support from initial offer to completion.
Family Law
Our specialists handle divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, and financial settlements. We provide sensitive, solution-focused representation in family court matters. With experience in education law and child welfare cases, we prioritise clients' interests while maintaining professional standards in emotionally challenging situations.
Criminal Law
We represent clients in sheriff courts and justice of the peace courts across Scotland. Our solicitors provide urgent legal advice for criminal charges, with access to high court representation. We explain sentencing implications clearly and work to preserve evidence promptly, offering legal aid-eligible services through qualified practitioners.
Wills & Executries
Our accredited specialists create legally sound wills and manage estate administration. We provide inheritance tax planning and power of attorney arrangements. With membership in professional estate planning bodies, we ensure comprehensive future-proofing while maintaining clear communication about legal requirements and client responsibilities.
Employment Law
We advise employers and employees on workplace rights and obligations. Our solicitors handle tribunal claims, contract disputes, and disciplinary matters. With rare local expertise in employment tribunals, we provide strategic representation backed by extensive courtroom experience in Scottish jurisdictions.
People
Julie Craigie Doherty
Partner
Qualified solicitor with 18 years' experience in residential conveyancing and estate planning. Accredited member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, specialising in wills and inheritance tax planning. Previously worked at Andrew K. Price Limited before joining the firm in 2021.
Amanda Jane Sneddon
Partner
Dual-qualified solicitor and former chartered accountant with expertise in civil law and mental health tribunals. Appointed Legal Convenor by the Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland. Specialises in family, education and employment law with 15 years' local authority court experience.
Paul Buist
Senior Associate Solicitor
Property law specialist with 30 years' experience in residential conveyancing. Former Land Register of Scotland professional, providing expert guidance on property transactions, boundary disputes and equity release. Combines technical knowledge with accessible client communication.
Morgan Wilson
Solicitor
Qualified solicitor handling civil and criminal court matters. Experienced in criminal legal aid cases and courtroom representation. Graduated from the University of Dundee with legal practice diploma, providing practical solutions in both litigation and transactional work.
Amanda Duncan
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee solicitor specialising in chamber work and estate administration. Qualified with distinction in legal practice after three years as legal secretary. Handles residential conveyancing and executry matters while completing professional training with the firm.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialise in?
We specialise in property transactions, family law, criminal defence, wills and executries, power of attorney, employment law, and landlord/tenant disputes.
Can you help with urgent legal matters?
We prioritise prompt advice for urgent cases, particularly in criminal law where early intervention can preserve evidence and influence outcomes.
Do you offer home visits?
Yes, we provide home visits by prior arrangement for clients requiring additional accessibility to our legal services.
Are your legal fees transparent?
We provide clear conveyancing quotations with no obligation and maintain transparent pricing across all our legal services.
What are your office hours?
Our offices are open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, with appointments available outside these hours by arrangement.
Do you accept legal aid cases?
Yes, we handle legally aided criminal cases through solicitors registered with the Scottish Legal Aid Board.
Reviews (6)
Stuart Innes
May 03, 2022
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Really stressed out today about my court case had an appointment with Lynn she was excellent with me calmed me down and took her time to explain the case left the office feeling much happier very professional
Nik Wood
Jan 15, 2022
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Not taking on Amy legal aid cases as too busy is probably the mist stressful thing as I don't have 5he strength to explain the whole situation again and agai to give someone to help my mum.
Scottish Lassie
Dec 19, 2020
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Lynne kindly gave me very informative information on a query my family had. Lynne came over very friendly and offered us to make further contact if she could be of assistance.
Sibilo Ceraula
Apr 16, 2020
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According to Lynn "GDPR is a joke of a legislation". This is despite it being a law she has to follow. I was told this just before she hung up the phone on me after I had made a request to correct my data. Lynn was involved before GDPR was implemented in May 2018. This means if she had followed the data protection act 1998, she would had to have corrected the false data. She didn't and it resulted in mine and my daughter human rights being breached. Courts have the power to enforce data protection legislation, yet for some reason Lynn neglected to remind the judge of the law. She happily took the legal aid money to represent me at a children's hearing, shame she just ignored the rights of the child!
Prisco F.
Apr 14, 2020
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Unprofessional rude and clearly incompetent was paid thousands of pounds to basically do a report that was supposed to be impartial! Miss Herbert did not report the facts instead reported her pre formed view a pack of lies and inaccuracies worded to suit her own views without looking at the facts any lawyer with an ounce of decency would have been more diligent and professional when dealing with a family matter made my daughter cry an absolute disgrace to her profession.
And to add her views of an assault on a 12 year old child in her own bedroom she describes it as understandable! While the police child protection team see it as assault and threatening and abusive behaviour towards a child but Miss Herberts view is it's just understandable.
And to add her views of an assault on a 12 year old child in her own bedroom she describes it as understandable! While the police child protection team see it as assault and threatening and abusive behaviour towards a child but Miss Herberts view is it's just understandable.
Alan Tomkins
Nov 05, 2017
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My Wife used Lynn for her divorce any years ago now and I recently had need to talk to her again. Lynn is down to earth, approachable and offered excellent advice at very reasonable rates. Highly recommended.
