Legal EYE - November 2015 Edition

The November edition of Legal EYE is now available and you can view it in full by clicking here.

Paris Atrocities: We're sure you'll join us in denouncing the acts of terrorism in Paris whilst our thoughts and prayers go to the victims.

Scullion LAW School Debating Cup: The competition is hotting up with Holy Cross and Strathaven Academy in the final. We're looking forward to a closely contested debate to be held in the Council Office in Hamilton on 25th November.

Hamilton Advertiser Christmas Appeal: Scullion LAW are delighted to be supporting the Hamilton Advertiser Christmas Appeal and we're looking to collect new or nearly new toys to be distributed to the less fortunate at Christmas. If you have any new or nearly new toys your children no longer need, please bring them along and leave them at our reception at our office at 105 Cadzow Street, Hamilton.

Protect your loved ones this Christmas: We're offering 20% off the preparation of straight forward Wills if you instruct us before 14th December. What better gift could you give to your loved ones than making sure your affairs are all in order when the inevitable occurs - of course, we're hoping that's many years from now.

We're hiring: We have two positions available at the moment - one for Receptionist and the other for a Conveyancing Paralegal. Would you like to join our award winning team? You can view the details in November's Legal EYE and contact Shanna McDiarmid on 01698 283 265 or by email on shanna@scullionlaw.com

HOLIDAYS ARE COMING HO HO HO HO

We at Scullion LAW are really getting into the festive spirit. It has been a really successful 2015 and we would like to thank every one of our clients for contributing towards this. Your loyalty means everything to us and we thank you for your continued support. We hope to work closely again with you in the coming years.

We would also really like to thank our valued STAFF without them - there is no success. Retaining and attracting the best staff in Scotland is core to our success as a firm. It is equally as important to us to attract the 'right' members to our team as it is to attract clients because we believe happy staff are the foundation to a successful business. HAPPY staff provide a better service when they are working in a stable, friendly and professional atmosphere and we at Scullion LAW believe that is what really sets us apart from the competition.
Many of our staff have been with us on average 10 years and we are continuing to expand. Keep an eye on our newsletter for more updates.




Attached are some photos of our team at Da Luciano Italian Restaurant Bothwell, enjoying the Christmas party. More photos to follow on our facebook page. Thank you to everyone at Da Luciano for a great night with excellent service and delicious food. The atmosphere and everything was amazing!!



Please note we have offices in Hamilton and Glasgow offering award winning multi -service legal representation. Thanks again and festive wishes to everyone. We hope to hear more from you in 2016. Until then, take care & call us anytime. 

    www.scullionlaw.com

     0141 374 2121

Legal EYE - October 2015 Edition

We've just published the October edition of Legal EYE and you can view it in your browser by clicking here.

Internal updates: We're delighted to announce that Craig Broadley has joined our Award Winning Criminal Law Team and we would like you to join us in making him feel welcome. Whilst our Practice Manager, Shanna McDiarmid celebrates 10 years with the firm – retaining and attracting the best staff is core to our success.  

Charity involvement: This year we're supporting the Cosy Kids Campaign and would urge all of our clients to give whatever support we can by way of warm clothes to keep the kids of Lanarkshire warm this winter.

Community involvement: This month also sees the launch of our 6th Interschool Debating Cup and we're looking forward to enjoying the excellent standard of debate again this year. Finalists include Holy Cross High and Strathaven Academy.

Legal feature: Finally,  we look at your rights in Separation and Divorce. 

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Legal EYE - September

The September edition of Legal EYE has now been published and you can view it here. In this edition, we celebrate Isabel and Nicholas's time at Scullion LAW with Isabel celebrating her 25th anniversary with the firm and Nicholas celebrating 10 years.
Whilst Diana and Nicholas exceeded their expectations and raised over £300 for Yorkhill Children's Charity some of the partners and staff took some time out to attend the Glasgow Bar Association Annual Dinner.
For our legal article this month, we look at the dangers of dying without making a Will and how this can impact on your loved ones.
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT


We at #ScullionLAW are delighted to be supporting Marie Curie this year - we have selected this great cause because someone dear to us at Scullion LAW passed away from a terminal illness several years ago. In her final days, Margaret was cared for by Marie Curie nurses. Only £20 will help support one hour of care within a hospice or in the home of someone that is in need. You can help us reach our target £6,500 by October 2016. This gives us exactly one year to reach our total by Margarets' next birthday. Please donate here. https://www.justgiving.com/ScullionLAW-payforaDAY

We also helped FFAMS Families and Friends against Murder and Suicide. They held their annual 'McGilvary Football Tournament' in honour of Paul Gerard who was murdered several years ago. The money raised on the day went towards other families affected by murder and suicide throughout Lanarkshire. This is a great cause and we urge others to get in touch with FFAMS. We are happy to support FFAMS.



We are also delighted to support the truly inspiring ‪#‎boxing‬ club in Hamilton Forsyths Boxing Club. Please click on this link to read a powerful story about one club member called Adele #inspiring  http://www.buchananboxing.com/…/saved-by-the-bell-adele-craw

Award Winning Service at Scullion LAW

WOW - WHERE HAS TIME GONE? Our marketing manager Diana McLeish has just returned from a few years working London and so our priority is to update our blog  to keep you in the loop with everything that is going on at Scullion LAW HQ. Where to begin...

• EXPANSION INTO GLASGOW
• AWARD WINNING SERVICES
• COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
• INTERSCHOOLS DEBATING CUP
• VISIBILITY - BRANDED CARS

We have EXPANDED into Glasgow, we now have an office in the Saltmarket which is proving to be very successful. Our focus with in the Glasgow office is #ROADTRAFFIC-LAW and #PROPERTY-LAW. We still have our existing HQ in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire where we offer award winning service. Keep an eye out for us #ScullionLAW. We can cater for all your legal needs whatever they may be... from moving house, to saving your driving licence to helping you create a Will.  Check out our website for more details at www.scullionlaw.com 

Robert Sheridan WON 'Specialist Road Traffic Lawyer of the year 2015'. We are all so proud of this achievement. CONGRATULATIONS -  Robert. His hard work, dedication to the LAW and passion for saving driving licences saw him WIN this prestigious national award at a glamorous ceremony in front of his peers. Facing driving charges - we could save your driving licence! Call us on 0141 374 2121. 

The 'Specialist Road Traffic Lawyer of the Year Award 2015' was very well deserved and we are proud of you. Robert has an excellent manner with clients and won purely based on the strength of his positive and inspirational testimonials from satisfied clients. He is supported within the Scullion Road Traffic LAW Department by a strong team of paralegals and associates. We would like to thank the whole team for contributing towards this achievement. Robert heads up our Criminal LAW and Road Traffic LAW Departments and has been with the firm for several years. Contact him robert@scullionlaw.com 0141 374 2121

Scullion LAW Finalised for the prestigious 'Community Contribution Award 2015'. We were honoured to be shortlisted against Digby Brown (they sponsored the Commonwealth Games) for our efforts in the local community of #Lanarkshire where we have been based for over 35 years. We are now in our 6th year working with the local councils in the North and South to host an annual Interschool's Debating Cup. It has been hugely successful over the years, creating opportunities for young pupils to grow in confidence speaking publicly and debating against other schools in a healthily competitive environment, teaching them invaluable lifeskills to equip them for the future. We are proud of all the pupils that have taken part over the years... some have gone on to pursue careers in LAW. If you would like more details about the competition email shanna@scullionlaw.com you are welcome to come to the FINAL #ScullionLAWdebate2015. They are normally held at the end of November. 

In addition to our Annual Interschools Debate - we work closely with the local community and take individuals that have left school, and train them up within our administration department to enable them to complete an 8 week work experience programme. Once they finish the placement - we normally keep them on as staff. So far Ian, Lisa, Stacey, Louise, Stewart and a few others have come through the 'Routes To Work' programme. We will continue to help local kids realise their potential within #ScullionLAW- we believe that by encouraging and guiding youngsters they will recognise their own strengths and succeed.

SCULLION LAW branded cars - keep an eye out for our branded vehicles on the roads. Please note if you have any legal queries that you can email us info@scullionlaw.com or call 0141 374 2121

Thank you for supporting us in 2012!

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. Stopped by the Police? Don’t panic, call us on 0800 11 12 13!

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.

Thank you for reading our newsletter and find out more on www.scullionlaw.com