Law firm profile

Maguire Solicitors

Maguire Solicitors is a Glasgow practice based at Clarendon Place near St George's Cross. The firm says it was established in 2011 with a focus on immigration and asylum law and has since widened its work. Its website now lists immigration and asylum, criminal defence, family law, personal injury, employment, licensing, debt recovery and professional regulation. It is led by two directors and has a large trainee intake relative to its number of qualified solicitors. The firm states that it is registered with the Scottish Legal Aid Board and that fees and outlays for eligible clients are met through legal aid.

Where this firm ranks: 6th for criminal defence; 10th for immigration in Glasgow, on our editorial shortlists.

Legal services offered in Glasgow

Family Law

Listed, not in ranked shortlist

Family work listed includes residence and contact disputes, guardianship orders, divorce and separation, prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, spousal maintenance and higher value financial matters. The page does not name family solicitors, give fee information or state accreditations, and it does not say whether legal aid is available for family cases specifically.

  • Dedicated family law page listing children, separation and agreement work
  • Firm states it is registered with the Scottish Legal Aid Board
Evidence assessed for family law

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 family law solicitors in GlasgowFirm's family law page (opens in a new tab)

Criminal Defence

Ranked 6th in Glasgow

The criminal law page lists representation in justice of the peace courts, sheriff courts and the High Court of Justiciary for matters including road traffic offences, domestic abuse, sexual offences, homicide, assault, drugs, weapons, dishonesty and fraud, and breaches of court orders. No criminal solicitors or solicitor advocates are named on the page and no out of hours service is mentioned. Legal aid is available to eligible clients.

  • Dedicated criminal law page listing eighteen offence areas
  • Firm states it represents clients in all levels of criminal court in Scotland
  • Firm states it is registered with the Scottish Legal Aid Board
Evidence assessed for criminal defence

Evidence assessed

Specialism focus
Good
Credentials
Limited
Independent recognition
None found
Glasgow presence
Good
Client feedback
Not assessed
Service clarity
Good
Evidence score (how this works)38/100

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

Employment Law

Listed, not in ranked shortlist

The employment page says the firm acts for employers and employees on pay and bonus disputes, equal pay, unfair and constructive dismissal, restrictive covenants, contract and policy reviews and settlement agreements, including executive exits. No named employment lawyers or fee information appear on the page.

  • Dedicated employment page listing services for both employers and employees
  • Lists settlement agreements, dismissal claims and restrictive covenant advice
Evidence assessed for employment law

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 employment law solicitors in GlasgowFirm's employment law page (opens in a new tab)

Personal Injury

Listed, not in ranked shortlist

The personal injury page covers accidents at work, road traffic accidents, slips and trips, medical and dental negligence, historic child abuse claims, fatal accident claims and industrial deafness. The page does not set out funding arrangements, name solicitors or state memberships.

  • Dedicated personal injury page listing a range of claim types
  • Covers work, road traffic, negligence, industrial disease and fatal claims
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

Ranked 10th in Glasgow

Immigration was the firm's original area of work. Its page covers sponsor licences and compliance for employers, partner, family and student visas, EU Settlement Scheme applications, citizenship and settlement, international protection claims, administrative review, tribunal appeals and judicial review of Home Office decisions. No immigration solicitor is named on the page and no accreditations are stated. The firm states that legal aid is available to those who qualify.

  • Dedicated immigration and asylum page covering personal, business, appeal and judicial review work
  • Firm states it was founded in 2011 around immigration and asylum law
  • Firm states it is registered with the Scottish Legal Aid Board
Evidence assessed for immigration

Evidence assessed

Specialism focus
Strong
Credentials
Limited
Independent recognition
None found
Glasgow presence
Good
Client feedback
Not assessed
Service clarity
Good
Evidence score (how this works)43/100

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

Solicitors and team

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

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.

Show 8 sources
  1. Maguire Solicitors home page: address, phone, email, founding year, legal aid statement, services (checked 23 October 2026)
  2. Meet the Team: team names and roles (checked 23 October 2026)
  3. Immigration & Asylum Law: immigration services, legal aid (checked 23 October 2026)
  4. Criminal Law: criminal services, courts, legal aid (checked 23 October 2026)
  5. Family Law: family and divorce services (checked 23 October 2026)
  6. Personal Injury: personal injury services (checked 23 October 2026)
  7. Employment Law: employment services (checked 23 October 2026)
  8. Scottish Legal Aid Board immigration category listing (M section): Maguire Solicitors not found in the immigration legal aid category listing under that name (checked 23 October 2026)
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