Legal services offered in Glasgow
Family Law
Listed, not in ranked shortlist
WJM runs its family practice through a separate family law website covering divorce and separation,
children's residence and contact, nuptial and cohabitation agreements and adoption. The team is led
by partner Amanda Masson, who offers mediation and collaborative practice, and includes partner Roger
Mackenzie, legal adviser to Scottish Adoption. The firm states that it does not offer legal aid for
family matters.
- Dedicated family law website with service pages and a named team
- Adoption experience, with a partner acting as legal adviser to Scottish Adoption
- Ranked Tier 4 for Family in The Legal 500 UK Scotland
Evidence assessed for family law
Evidence assessed
- Specialism focus
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Strong
- Credentials
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Limited
- Independent recognition
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Some evidence
- Glasgow presence
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Some evidence
- Client feedback
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Limited
- Service clarity
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Good
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Divorce
Listed, not in ranked shortlist
The divorce and separation page describes a dedicated team that prepares separation agreements and,
where needed, pursues court action. The content is brief and does not explain procedure or costs.
Glasgow is one of the offices listed on the family law site, and the firm does not take on family legal
aid work.
- Dedicated divorce and separation page on the family law site
- Family practice ranked Tier 4 in The Legal 500 UK Scotland
Evidence assessed for divorce
Evidence assessed
- Specialism focus
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Good
- Credentials
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Limited
- Independent recognition
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Some evidence
- Glasgow presence
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Some evidence
- Client feedback
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Limited
- Service clarity
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Some evidence
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Conveyancing
Listed, not in ranked shortlist
The residential property team acts on purchases and sales of homes, second homes and buy to let
properties, and handles family contribution and cohabitation property agreements, title transfers,
remedial conveyancing, voluntary registration in the Land Register, remortgages and discharges. The page
lists Glasgow among the offices but names no lawyers and gives no fees.
- Dedicated residential property page with a range of related title services
- Glasgow office telephone listed on the page
Evidence assessed for conveyancing
Evidence assessed
- Specialism focus
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Good
- Credentials
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None found
- Independent recognition
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None found
- Glasgow presence
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Some evidence
- Client feedback
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Limited
- Service clarity
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Some evidence
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Employment Law
Listed, not in ranked shortlist
The employment team mainly advises employers, offering an employment protection package, an HR support
service, an online employment manual and monthly briefings, and also acts for employees in
discrimination, unfair dismissal and constructive dismissal claims. The page names Liam Entwistle of the
employment team but does not state his office.
- Dedicated employment law page covering employer and employee work
- Subscription HR support services for employers
Evidence assessed for employment law
Evidence assessed
- Specialism focus
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Good
- Credentials
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None found
- Independent recognition
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None found
- Glasgow presence
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Some evidence
- Client feedback
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Limited
- Service clarity
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Good
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Wills and Estate Planning
Listed, not in ranked shortlist
The private client team handles wills, powers of attorney and incapacity planning, trusts, estate
planning and asset protection, inheritance tax planning and personal tax returns. The firm also runs a
family office service and a family business practice. The page links to a pricing transparency policy
but gives no figures.
- Dedicated private client page covering wills, attorneys, trusts and tax planning
- Ranked Tier 2 for Personal tax, trusts and executries in The Legal 500 UK Scotland
- Ranked Tier 2 for Contentious trusts and probate in The Legal 500 UK Scotland
Evidence assessed for wills and estate planning
Evidence assessed
- Specialism focus
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Strong
- Credentials
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None found
- Independent recognition
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Strong
- Glasgow presence
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Some evidence
- Client feedback
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Limited
- Service clarity
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Some evidence
Compare wills and estate planning solicitors in GlasgowFirm's wills and estate planning page (opens in a new tab)
Executry
Listed, not in ranked shortlist
Estate administration is listed as part of the private client service, alongside trusts and inheritance
tax work. There is no separate executry page, and the firm has a separate team for disputes over wills
and trusts. Process and fee information for executries is not given on the page.
- Private client page lists estate administration
- Ranked Tier 2 for Personal tax, trusts and executries in The Legal 500 UK Scotland
Evidence assessed for executry
Evidence assessed
- Specialism focus
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Good
- Credentials
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None found
- Independent recognition
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Strong
- Glasgow presence
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Some evidence
- Client feedback
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Limited
- Service clarity
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Limited
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Commercial
Listed, not in ranked shortlist
The corporate team advises on company formation, joint ventures, investment, mergers and acquisitions
including management buyouts, shareholder relationships, insolvency and recovery, competition and
international deals, with a separate commercial contracts service. The firm also has sector teams for
areas such as drinks, renewables, technology and manufacturing.
- Dedicated corporate and commercial contracts pages
- Ranked Tier 4 for Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow in The Legal 500 UK Scotland
Evidence assessed for commercial
Evidence assessed
- Specialism focus
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Strong
- Credentials
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None found
- Independent recognition
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Some evidence
- Glasgow presence
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Good
- Client feedback
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Not assessed
- Service clarity
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Some evidence
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Dispute Resolution
Listed, not in ranked shortlist
The conflict resolution team pursues and defends court actions for businesses and individuals, handles
contentious employment matters, and uses arbitration and mediation. The firm also has dedicated pages
for disputes over wills and trusts and for debt recovery. The main page is brief and does not name team
leads or office bases.
- Dedicated conflict resolution page plus wills and trusts disputes and debt recovery pages
- Ranked Tier 2 for Contentious trusts and probate in The Legal 500 UK Scotland
Evidence assessed for dispute resolution
Evidence assessed
- Specialism focus
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Good
- Credentials
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None found
- Independent recognition
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Some evidence
- Glasgow presence
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Some evidence
- Client feedback
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Limited
- Service clarity
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Some evidence
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Solicitors and team
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matter.
Credentials and independent recognition
Independent directories and awards
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The Legal 500 UK, Scotland: Private client, Family, Tier 4 (current rankings viewed on legal500.com on
23 October 2026; edition year not labelled on the page) (source)
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The Legal 500 UK, Scotland: Private client, Family, Tier 4 (current rankings viewed on legal500.com on
23 October 2026) (source)
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The Legal 500 UK, Scotland: Private client, Personal tax, trusts and executries, Tier 2 (current
rankings viewed on legal500.com on 23 October 2026) (source)
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The Legal 500 UK, Scotland: Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow, Tier 4 (current rankings
viewed on legal500.com on 23 October 2026) (source)
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The Legal 500 UK, Scotland: Private client, Contentious trusts and probate, Tier 2 (current rankings
viewed on legal500.com on 23 October 2026) (source)
Client review information
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individual reviews.
Sources and verification
This profile was last verified on 23 October 2026 using the sources below. If anything is
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WJM homepage: office phone numbers, service list (checked 23 October 2026)
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Glasgow Solicitors: Glasgow address, phone, email (checked 23 October 2026)
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WJM and Davidson Chalmers Stewart complete deal to join forces: merger completion announced 1 May 2025 (checked 23 October 2026)
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WJM and Davidson Chalmers Stewart join forces: combined firm to trade under WJM brand from summer 2025 (checked 23 October 2026)
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WJM Family Law: family services, no family legal aid (checked 23 October 2026)
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Divorce and separation: divorce services (checked 23 October 2026)
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Meet the Team: family team names and roles (checked 23 October 2026)
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Private Client: wills and estate administration (checked 23 October 2026)
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Residential Property: conveyancing services (checked 23 October 2026)
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Employment Law Advice: employment services (checked 23 October 2026)
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Corporate: corporate services (checked 23 October 2026)
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Conflict Resolution: dispute resolution services (checked 23 October 2026)
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Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie Trustpilot: review rating and count (checked 23 October 2026)
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