This has been a very challenging
year, but we would like to share some of our successes which would not have been
possible without your continued support.
Awards
Our team have continued to impress
with our civil paralegal Valerie Troop winning the 2012 Scott & Co Awards
Paralegal of the Year. Robert Sheridan also deserves a special mention for
being a Finalist in the Specialist Lawyer of the Year for his work in Road
Traffic defence which is an increasingly complex and competitive area of law.
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Later in the year we were delighted
to raise more than a few eyebrows when we were short listed in no less than
three separate categories at the Law Awards of Scotland in September. The lavish
event comprised legal practices of all shapes and size competing over any array
of sought-after awards that recognise excellence. Scullion LAW were nominated
for the Best Criminal team, Best Support team and Best Trainee Solicitor for the
firm’s Jason Stark, but it was not to be our night. Although eager to repeat
past-successes at the ceremony, having won Criminal Law Firm of the Year in
2010, it was fantastic to make it to the final.
Meet our
Solicitor Advocate – Rhonda Anderson
We are also delighted to announce
that Rhonda has qualified as a Solicitor-Advocate, allowing us to defend clients
in the highest courts in the country. Rhonda has already achieved great
successes in both Glasgow and Edinburgh High Courts with coverage in the
national press. This means that no matter the charge, Scullion Law can now
defend clients in every court throughout Scotland.
Expansion into
Airdrie
Summer 2012 saw us acquire the
established Fagans Solicitors in Airdrie. This marks an exciting step forward
for Scullion LAW; Stephen Fagan’s expertise, strong court room persona and
determination to get the right result has been a great addition to our civil and
family department. We also bought the Ross Harper brand – watch this
space…
New Clients –
Business Law and Property
As our Firm grows, so too does our
client base. Martin Carey has done a steadfast job in building our business law
department. From start-up issues like incorporation and leasing premises to
supply agreements, debt recovery and employment advice we offer our clients
solid legal guidance at better value than city firms.
Our clients have been busy, one
setting up new national estate agency group, others purchasing dental and
pharmacy businesses as well as clients consolidating in the licensed trade. Our
partnership with Business Gateway has brought start ups clients with exciting
plans! Our Property team have also worked incredibly hard in tough conditions
and won new business from estate agents and been instructed by a national
builder. Well done!
Fatal Accident
Inquiry
Our solicitors appeared at a lengthy
Fatal Accident Inquiry to find answers for our client whose child had died while
in care. Our determination to uncover the truth showed up systematic failures,
consequently affording our client some peace in knowing the truth about the
preventable circumstances surrounding her child’s death. Hopefully lessons will
be learned to avoid a similar tragedy.
Commitment to the
Community
We take our involvement in the
community seriously and 2012 has been no different.
We have had over 20 students from
local schools and universities working with us, learning about using the law to
help the vulnerable. We also helped set up the Friends of Cadzow Glen, and took
part in the summer clean up of the Glen for the community as well as committing
to local charities such as St Andrew’s Hospice.
We are particularly pleased with how
our third annual Schools Debating Cup unfolded. Open to schools in both South
and North Lanarkshire; 16 schools competed over a series of closely fought
debates at our offices before the Final was played out in front of a packed
banqueting hall at South Lanarkshire Council Headquarters. 2011 winners
Uddingston Grammar narrowly defeated Abronhill Academy in front of a judging
panel made up of Margaret Mitchell MSP, Ian Leitch CBE and the Glasgow
University Debating Society. The winners will go on a tour of Tunnocks Factory
in Uddingston as well as benefitting from work experience with
us.
Thank
you.
None of this would be possible
without the hard work of our dedicated team, we are always trying to improve so
thanks for your continued feedback and support.
