Business Details
Expert Edinburgh and Glasgow Solicitors where family comes first
Established in Edinburgh over a century ago, Gibson Kerr has built a reputation as a trusted legal practice specializing in family law, personal law, and property law. Our small, dedicated team of solicitors prioritizes personalized service, ensuring every client receives tailored legal solutions. With decades of collective experience, our lawyers are recognized for their expertise through professional accreditations and memberships. We pride ourselves on clear communication, transparent fee discussions, and a commitment to guiding clients through complex legal matters with compassion and efficiency. Our client-centric approach ensures accessibility, with flexible arrangements for those requiring additional support. We maintain strict compliance with data protection standards, safeguarding client confidentiality throughout the legal process.
Services
Family Law
Personal Law
Property Law
Wills
Executries
Cohabitation Agreements
Child Law
Probate
Property Transfers
Estate Planning
Served areas
- Edinburgh and Glasgow
Details
- Employees: 30
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- We have over 100 years of experience in Scottish legal services.
- Our team provides personalized legal solutions tailored to individual needs.
- Specialists in family, personal, and property law with proven expertise.
- Transparent fee discussions and fixed-price legal packages available.
- Client-focused approach with flexible support for accessibility needs.
Payment methods
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
- Bank transfers
What people say
Professional and efficient service
Compassionate and sensitive guidance
Successful negotiation outcomes
Clear communication throughout
Prompt and thorough responses
Services
Family Law
Specialist family law services covering divorce, separation agreements, and child custody matters. Our experienced solicitors provide compassionate guidance through emotionally challenging cases. We help clients achieve fair outcomes regarding financial settlements, parenting arrangements, and civil partnership dissolutions.
Personal Law
Comprehensive personal law services including will writing, power of attorney, and executry management. We assist clients with inheritance tax planning, trust creation, and probate processes. Our team ensures your wishes are legally protected while providing support during vulnerable times.
Property Law
Expert property law services for residential transactions. We handle purchases, sales, and equity release arrangements with clear communication throughout the process. Our solicitors negotiate on your behalf and resolve title issues to ensure smooth property transfers.
Wills
Professional will drafting services to ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. We create legally binding documents considering complex family situations and tax implications. Our solicitors also handle updates to existing wills and testamentary trusts.
Executries
Full executry administration services from estate valuation to final distribution. We handle inheritance tax returns, creditor claims, and asset transfers with meticulous attention to detail. Our team provides regular updates to beneficiaries throughout the probate process.
People
Nadine
Family Law Solicitor
Specialist family law solicitor with extensive experience in divorce proceedings and child custody cases. Known for achieving favorable outcomes in complex financial settlements while maintaining client confidentiality throughout the legal process.
Lindsay Maclean
Personal Law Solicitor
Experienced personal law solicitor specializing in will writing and estate planning. Provides sensitive legal guidance during critical life events, ensuring clients' wishes are documented with precision and legal compliance.
Beverley Cottrell
Property Law Solicitor
Property law expert managing residential transactions and land sales. Skilled in negotiation and dispute resolution, ensuring smooth property transfers while protecting clients' interests throughout the conveyancing process.
Donald Towsey
Conveyancing Solicitor
Dedicated conveyancing professional handling property purchases and sales with clear communication. Known for efficient case management and prompt resolution of title issues during residential transactions.
Katie Marshall
Estate Planning Solicitor
Specialist in will creation and trust establishment, providing straightforward legal advice. Helps clients organize their affairs with clear documentation tailored to complex family situations and inheritance needs.
Questions
What areas of law does Gibson Kerr specialize in?
We specialize in family law, personal law, and property law, providing expert legal guidance for divorce, estate planning, and residential property transactions.
Do you offer fixed-fee legal services?
Yes, we provide fixed-fee packages for family law matters and will creation, ensuring transparent pricing with no hidden costs.
How do you support clients during difficult legal processes?
Our client-focused approach includes clear communication, flexible meeting arrangements, and compassionate guidance tailored to individual needs throughout the legal process.
Which areas do you serve?
We primarily serve clients in Edinburgh and Glasgow, with our main offices located in central Edinburgh and Glasgow city centres.
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Reviews (7)
Jacqueline Walls
Apr 14, 2025
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We found Gibson Kerr extremely helpful and friendly. They got us through a tricky time for us and made everything much easier to deal with. Would definitely use again.
Nikki De Prey
Dec 03, 2022
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Another great selling/buying experience through GK property services, thank you all! I love your personal touch, I feel known and valued by your team, no question is too small to ask and my e-mails always get acknowledged. A huge thank you to Donald, Elaine, Mira, Anna, Nikki and the whole team!
Hamish Jack
Aug 12, 2022
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Gibson Kerr Property Law Solicitors in Edinburgh helped us with the sale of our flat and purchase of our new property. They coordinated everything for us and kept us up to date at every stage of the process. We appreciated the smoothness of the process and quality of advice, testament to the teams experience. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend them and will certainly be using them again in the future.
Karen Matthew
Aug 04, 2022
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While selling my Mum's flat recently, I was hugely impressed with the service I received from Gibson Kerr Solicitors and, in particular, Elaine Bell, Property Executive. Elaine guided me through every step of the way with great skill and expertise, always in a friendly and approachable manner, putting me at ease to ask all my silly questions! She was very attentive, keeping me updated at every stage in the process and giving me judicious advice when it came to offers and the subsequent sale. Elaine instilled huge confidence and I can't recommend her services, and that of Gibson Kerr, highly enough.
Borja Guerra
Mar 01, 2021
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Gibson Kerr Family Law Solicitors in Edinburgh have been extraordinary in helping me with my divorce and contact with my children, my special "thank you" goes to Caroline MacBeath and Fiona Rasmusen. I have felt supported and taken care of by the team and company on far more grounds than just the legal aspects. Emotional intelligence is needed additional to technical knowledge; even more when young children are involved in the divorce.
Without your absolutely fantastic, quick and professional help and support, I am afraid it would not have been possible for my ex-wife and I to come to a solid fair agreement. They manage to avoid going to court, diplomatic where possible, standing our ground if necessary. I can only but recommend them.
Without your absolutely fantastic, quick and professional help and support, I am afraid it would not have been possible for my ex-wife and I to come to a solid fair agreement. They manage to avoid going to court, diplomatic where possible, standing our ground if necessary. I can only but recommend them.
Rosie Gompertz
Jan 02, 2021
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Sue Anne at Gibson Kerr was fantastic at navigating a fairly difficult separation and divorce. I am so happy it's now all over and resolved thanks to their expertise and professionalism
Go Swans
Dec 04, 2020
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Always use Gibson Kerr with our property transactions who are very easy to communicate with. Very detailed in all their work and you are constantly kept up to date throughout each transaction. Very transparent upfront pricing.