Law firm profile

Aamer Anwar & Co

Aamer Anwar & Co is a Glasgow firm of solicitors and notaries based in Blythswood Square, led by principal solicitor Aamer Anwar. Its practice is centred on criminal defence, including serious crime, fraud and corporate crime, cyber offences, proceeds of crime, extradition and criminal appeals. It also acts in fatal accident inquiries and public inquiries, and offers immigration, personal injury, licensing, media law and reputation management services. The firm says it acts on both a legal aid and a private basis, offers a free initial consultation, and keeps its offices available around the clock.

Where this firm ranks: 4th for criminal defence in Glasgow, on our editorial shortlists.

Legal services offered in Glasgow

Criminal Defence

Ranked 4th in Glasgow

Criminal work is the core of the firm, with dedicated pages on fraud and corporate crime, cyber and internet crime, proceeds of crime, extradition and international crime, road traffic law and criminal appeals, including referrals to the Scottish Criminal Cases Review Commission. The firm states that its solicitors belong to the UK Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association and that it acts on legal aid or privately funded terms, with 24 hour availability.

  • Several dedicated criminal service pages, including appeals, fraud, extradition and proceeds of crime
  • Firm states it acts on both legal aid and private funding
  • Firm states membership of the UK Proceeds of Crime Lawyers Association
  • Firm states its offices are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Evidence assessed for criminal defence

Evidence assessed

Specialism focus
Very strong
Credentials
Some evidence
Independent recognition
Limited
Glasgow presence
Good
Client feedback
Not assessed
Service clarity
Good
Evidence score (how this works)58/100

Compare criminal defence solicitors in GlasgowFirm's criminal defence page (opens in a new tab)Firm states legal aid is available

Personal Injury

Listed, not in ranked shortlist

Personal injury claims listed include fatal accidents, road traffic and workplace accidents, slips and trips, and serious head, brain, neck and spinal injuries. Consultations are free, and the page links to legal aid and private funding information. No personal injury solicitor is named. The Scottish Legal Aid Board marks compensation and damages and fatal accident inquiries as active categories for the firm.

  • Dedicated personal injury page listing claim types
  • Scottish Legal Aid Board marks compensation and damages as active legal aid work
Evidence assessed for personal injury

Evidence assessed

Specialism focus
Some evidence
Credentials
None found
Independent recognition
None found
Glasgow presence
Good
Client feedback
Not assessed
Service clarity
Some evidence
Evidence score (how this works)26/100

Compare personal injury solicitors in GlasgowFirm's personal injury page (opens in a new tab)

Immigration

Listed, not in ranked shortlist

The immigration page covers asylum, settlement and indefinite leave to remain, British citizenship, work, study and family visas, sponsor licences and appeals, with judicial review where no appeal right exists. No immigration solicitor is named on the page. A legal aid eligibility checker is linked, and the Scottish Legal Aid Board lists the firm in the immigration, asylum and nationality category.

  • Dedicated immigration page covering personal, business and appeal work
  • Scottish Legal Aid Board lists immigration, asylum and nationality among the firm's categories
Evidence assessed for immigration

Evidence assessed

Specialism focus
Some evidence
Credentials
None found
Independent recognition
None found
Glasgow presence
Good
Client feedback
Not assessed
Service clarity
Some evidence
Evidence score (how this works)26/100

Compare immigration solicitors in GlasgowFirm's immigration page (opens in a new tab)

Solicitors and team

Named on the firm's own website at the time of verification. Check with the firm who will handle your matter.

Credentials and independent recognition

Independent directories and awards

  • Law Awards of Scotland 2019: Criminal Law Firm of the Year, finalist (firm-reported) (source)

Sources and verification

This profile was last verified on 23 October 2026 using the sources below. If anything is out of date, please submit a correction.

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  1. Aamer Anwar & Co home page: address, phone, email, 24 hour availability, free consultation (checked 23 October 2026)
  2. About us: practice areas, legal aid and private basis, memberships, awards (checked 23 October 2026)
  3. Meet the team: team names and roles (checked 23 October 2026)
  4. Services: service list (checked 23 October 2026)
  5. Criminal Appeals: appeals and SCCRC work (checked 23 October 2026)
  6. Immigration: immigration services, SRA statement (checked 23 October 2026)
  7. Personal Injury: personal injury services (checked 23 October 2026)
  8. Scottish Legal Aid Board: Aamer Anwar & Co: address, phone, legal aid categories (checked 23 October 2026)
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