James & George Collie are a full service law firm, well established and recognised in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, with expertise across a wide spectrum of the law.
We have experience in a range of practice areas, including property matters such as the sale or lease of your home, through to personal matters including wills and executries. We also hold expertise in business matters such as commercial property and licensing and court matters like debt recovery and dispute resolution.
About J&G Collie
Founded in 2014
30 people in their team
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Practice areas
Real Estate
The property solicitors at James & George Collie offer a comprehensive service for clients for all types of property transactions throughout the North-East of Scotland and beyond. Whatever your circumstances, our specialist knowledge and years of experience mean that we are the best choice when it comes to ensuring that everything progresses as smoothly and quickly as possible.
Our areas of speciality include:
- House purchases and sales
- Leasing and management of residential property
- Relocation – supporting employers, employees and private individuals who are looking to relocate into or out of Scotland
- Re-mortgages and Discharge of Securities
- Transfers of Title
Speak to one of our property solicitors today to find out how we can help.
Business
At James & George Collie, our business solicitors are experts when it comes to providing comprehensive legal advice for corporate and commercial clients, whatever the nature of your business. Whether you are an established company or a start-up in the early stages of development, we can provide you with bespoke solutions, advice and support that is uniquely tailored to your needs. Our lawyers combine technical expertise with a flexible and commercial approach and will work tirelessly on your behalf to achieve the right outcome for you.
The business solicitors at James & George Collie offer a wide range of legal services for commercial clients across a variety of sectors. We can provide advice on matters including:
- Commercial contracts
- Company incorporation
- Company buy-outs, buy-ins and restructuring
- Secured lending
- Equity funding
- Shareholder and partnership agreements
- Regulatory and compliance matters
- Corporate governance
- Intellectual property law
Speak with us today to find out how we can help.
Family
Our family law team are able to offer comprehensive advice and assistance on all manner of divorce and family law matters. We have wide-ranging experience in this area, including:
- Divorce
- Separations
- Cohabitation agreements
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Post-nuptial agreements
- Child-related disputes
- Adoptions
In many cases involving family law disputes, we will endeavour to avoid litigation wherever possible. We aim to seek to resolve matters through negotiation or through collaborative law or mediation. We find that this approach helps to reduce stress, as far as possible, for those involved and ultimately may result in a better outcome for all parties concerned.
Our mediation and collaborative lawyers are experts in providing clear advice in a sensitive manner. We understand how difficult it can be when emotions run high and that this is particularly common in family law disputes. We are here to defend your position while also seeking a compromise agreement which allows everyone involved to positively engage with the process.
Lawsuits & Disputes
We have a team of highly regarded and experienced solicitors at James & George Collie that provide comprehensive expert advice and representation to both personal and business clients covering a full range of legal matters, including:-
- Dispute Resolution (including property, contractual and building disputes)
- Mediation & Collaborative Law
- Family Law (including separation, divorce and financial provision)
- Personal Injury
- Debt Recovery
- Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Whether it is a personal matter, such as a separation or a business matter, such as debt recovery we know that disputes will from time to time arise.
If court action cannot be avoided, you can be reassured that your interests will be represented by an experienced team of court solicitors that always strive wherever possible to resolve disputes with the best result for you as quickly as possible.
Our Partners and Associates
Steven was born in Aberdeen and after a brief spell in Cambridge returned to the city to study Law at the University of Aberdeen. Steven undertook his traineeship with a national Firm and qualified as a solicitor in 2014 and joined James & George Collie in February 2017.
Steven deals with a wide range of business transactions, including the acquisition, disposal, leasing of, investment in and refinancing of all types of commercial property.
In his spare time Steven enjoys spending time with his young family as well as trail running, golf and supporting his local football team.
Practice Areas
- Business
- Commercial
- Commercial Property
- Banking/Secured Lending
Mark has over 15 years post-qualified experience, specialising in residential conveyancing, wills and powers of attorney.
Mark focuses primarily on helping clients with the purchase, sale or re-mortgage of residential property as he enjoys adding value to these transactions whether that be through helping to negotiate a good price or providing a friendly, stress-diminishing role in navigating his clients through the often stressful period of moving home.
Mark has significant knowledge of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) and Additional Dwelling Supplement (ADS) rules. Mark also deals with complex conveyancing and other ancillary conveyancing matters including deeds of servitude, contracts of excambion and voluntary registrations.
Mark is a devoted husband and father who, when out of the office, enjoys spending most of his time with his wife and young children.
When Mark has a rare spare moment he is also interested in reading, watching football, listening to music and occasionally visiting the gym.
Practice Areas
- Property
- Estate Agency
- Buying & Selling
- Leasing
- Personal
- Wills
- Powers of Attorney
Memberships
- Member of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen
- Law Society of Scotland
An Aberdonian, Duncan obtained his law degree from Aberdeen University. After a predominantly Court related traineeship with well-known Court lawyer Frank Lefevre, Duncan joined Collies in 1986. Duncan is the head of our Court department and practices dispute resolution and civil litigation including Lands Tribunal cases. Duncan has many years’ experience and expertise in in media law, contractual disputes, personal injury claims and insolvency cases. Duncan also acts in family and divorce cases. He is firm’s Cashroom Manager, Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Client Relations Partner.
A long-time member, Duncan Love was elected as 2022 president of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen.
Married with 3 children, Duncan, a keen rugby player in his day, now enjoys watching his children in their various sporting endeavours. He has always enjoyed playing guitar and plays in a couple of local bands from time to time; but won’t be giving up the day job any time soon!
Practice Areas
- Court
- Dispute Resolution
- Debt Recovery
- Personal Injury
- Corporate Insolvency
Memberships
- President of Society of Advocates in Aberdeen
- Law Society of Scotland
- Grampian Area Insolvency Practitioners' Group
- Tutor in Civil litigation at Aberdeen University Law School
Forbes McLennan was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School and Aberdeen University. He joined the firm as a partner in 2005, having previously been a partner in the long established local firm of Cooper & Hay. He has been in private practice since 1981 and has dealt with a wide variety of legal work. He now concentrates on conveyancing and private client work and is also the partner in charge of our Residential Leasing department. Forbes is accredited as a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), a worldwide body which conducts the registration of trust and estate practitioners. He is a member of the Annuity Fund Committee of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen and represents the Society as a trustee of the Robert Nicol Trust which provides financial assistance for deserving students with connections to Aberdeen. He is also a committee member of Tenovus Scotland Grampian Branch which helps support pilot medical research locally in Aberdeen and North East Scotland.
Outside of work Forbes diverse interests include golf, literature, football and classical music. He is a member of Royal Aberdeen Golf Club and the Scottish Seniors Golfing Society.
Practice Areas
- Property
- Estate Agency
- Leasing
- Buying & Selling
- Personal
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Executry
- Powers of Attorney
Memberships
- Law Society of Scotland
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Society of Advocates in Aberdeen
Brian graduated from Aberdeen University with an honours degree in law before obtaining a diploma in legal practice, going on to qualify as a solicitor in 1997.
Brian has been with James & George Collie since 2008 having previously been a partner in two other local firms, building up a wealth of experience in residential purchases and sales, remortgages, commercial property transactions, wills, powers of attorney and executries. He was appointed resident partner in James & George Collie’s property sales office in 2011.
Brian made a guest appearance on the BBC programme “Escape to the Country” and has been interviewed for comment on the local property market by both press and radio.
Brian is a keen amateur weightlifter, dedicating much time and effort to the art of squatting, deadlifting and bench pressing. Weekends are largely spent at various dressage venues, being groom to his partner’s competition horses.
Practice Areas
- Property
- Estate Agency
- Buying & Selling
- Personal
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
- Powers Of Attorney
- Employment for employees
- Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning
Memberships
- Law Society of Scotland
- The Society of Advocates in Aberdeen