The directors of Raeside Chisholm are experienced solicitors who enjoy a deserved reputation in Glasgow and beyond for personal attention allied to a commitment to outstanding levels of quality legal services.
Our expert solicitors with skills across a wide range of services ensure experience, expertise and competence is given to each and every client who entrusts us with their legal matters.
Our lawyers can provide you with expert legal advice and representation in the following areas of practice:-
At Raeside Chisholm, our team of expert solicitors offers first-class legal support to clients, regardless of the inquiry or legal problem.
Our solicitors' sole objective is to achieve a successful outcome for our clients in each and every case we handle.
We advise people and businesses across Scotland, including the following Scottish towns and cities:- Glasgow (inc City Centre, Bearsden, Milngavie and across the West End, Newton Mearns, Clarkston & across the South Side), Hamilton, Paisley, Stirling, Alloa, Ayr (and other towns in Ayrshire), Falkirk, Greenock, East Kilbride, Motherwell, Dumbarton, Clydebank and Cumbernauld.
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To find out how our lawyers can help you or to arrange an initial consultation with one of our solicitors, please complete our online enquiry form or contact us on 0141 248 3456.
Buying and selling a home can be stressful and is certainly to most people the biggest financial transaction they are likely to make. The expertise of the conveyancing solicitors at Raeside Chisholm offers you peace of mind through prompt and highly personal service and will help to take the stress out of the process.
In an active market, it is important to have a solicitor who is prepared to act quickly on your behalf.
Our conveyancing solicitors aim to make the entire buying and selling process as simple, speedy, straightforward and stress-free as possible.
Our solicitors are experienced, friendly and approachable and will always keep the lines of communication open. Whenever you need to talk we will be there to listen.
Each step of the way, you are informed of all developments and will be made aware of the conveyancing fees. A conveyancing quote can be provided if required. At every stage, our solicitors will offer you the best possible advice based on solid, intelligent, up-to-the-minute market knowledge and experience.
All financial aspects will be handled effectively and efficiently by our solicitors or agents, including mortgage applications, issuing of loan funds and bridging finance requirements, if necessary.
Our solicitors are experienced, friendly and approachable and will always keep the lines of communication open. Whenever you need to talk we will be there to listen.
Each step of the way, you are informed of all developments and will be made aware of the conveyancing fees. A conveyancing quote can be provided if required. At every stage, our solicitors will offer you the best possible advice based on solid, intelligent, up-to-the-minute market knowledge and experience.
We are always there to help either by phone, meeting or e-mail.
We understand that the prospect of buying a new home is a very exciting time for Purchasers, with so many things to consider – the location, your budget, the amenities etc. It can also be a stressful time, involving unfamiliar terminology, a lot of negotiation and complicated paperwork. Provided that you take your time and make sure that you are properly advised throughout the transaction, the process should be very simple, and there is where Raeside Chisholm can help. We have a specialist conveyancing team who will work with you to secure your new home, setting out in detail what is involved and advising you throughout the whole process.
Our solicitors will oversee issues such as discussing the Home Report with you, making an Offer on your behalf, keeping you advised throughout the whole process of concluding Missives, checking title deeds, the fulfilment of conditions of sale and purchase, registering of deeds, Stamp Duty Land Tax and, finally, handing over the keys.
Prospective Sellers can be wary of the process of selling their house, fearing that it will be long and complicated, but Raeside Chisholm can assist throughout this process. Although we do not market your property, we are happy to suggest a suitable Estate Agent for you, and can advise throughout the process. Our Solicitors will obtain your Titles, advise on other documents which may be required, issue a formal acceptance of a suitable Offer, negotiate the conditions of sale, have the necessary deeds prepared and signed by you, obtain the price and settle any Mortgage.
Our conveyancing service has been honed and refined over many years of practical experience to make the process the best we possibly can for you.
We advise people on the purchase and sale of their house across Scotland, including the following Scottish towns and cities:- Glasgow (see more below), Ayr (and other towns in Ayrshire), Motherwell, Paisley, Hamilton, East Kilbride, Greenock, Stirling, Cumbernauld, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Alloa and Falkirk.
Whether you are based in Bearsden or Mingavie, or elsewhere in the West End of Glasgow, Newton Mearns, Clarkston or elsewhere in the South Side or in the surrounding areas of Glasgow, our conveyancing lawyers can help you buy or sell your home efficiently.
We will be able to provide you with a quote for buying and/or selling at a level which is excellent value for the level of service our firm provides.
We are aware from a number of clients that quotes provided by other firms of solicitors may appear to be much less – what you need to be aware of however, is that the “small print” of these other quotes will, in the vast majority of cases, mean that there are additional costs incurred which our firm regards as a standard part of conveyancing, and this will mean that the end cost is far higher than our own.
To find out how a conveyancing solicitor can help you or to arrange an initial consultation with one of the best conveyancing solicitors in Glasgow, please complete our online enquiry form or contact us on 0141 248 3456.
We have built up unrivalled expertise in the complex commercial sector as well as an enviable reputation for advising on the most detailed of transactions effectively and efficiently. We concentrate on finding solutions rather than identifying problems.
We are a very partner led law firm which provides clients with the assurance that the work is being done by an experienced solicitor and not simply delegated to improve profit margins at the expense of quality and client service.
Our corporate and commercial team consists of senior lawyers with a wide range of business experience.
Our in-depth knowledge and understanding of the commercial world means we offer considered and comprehensive advice on everything you need to know.
We can deal with everything from the smallest shop to large retail developments, with experience of a variety of businesses including hairdressers, pubs, restaurants, franchises, pharmacies, offices and large building development companies.
We have particular expertise in the following areas:-
To speak to one of the top commercial solicitors in Glasgow, call us now on 0141 248 3456 to experience a professional, but different approach.
Many people find pursuing debt difficult but failing to do so can cause cashflow problems or worse for businesses.
If you are owed money and chasing it is wasting time and consuming your resources, let us help. In the current climate, many small businesses have cash tied up in outstanding debts. Often this has dire consequences for cash flow and thus for the businesses long term outlook.
Recovering debt in Scotland is straightforward – at least in theory. Our debt recovery solicitors will help you by:
At all stages of the process we will keep you informed. If you are having trouble with debtors, we can help.
Recovery of outstanding debt is important to all individuals and organisations in the current economic climate. Recovering debts due to you can often mean the difference between your business being successful or failing. We strive to maximise your return by, where appropriate, seeking to recover statutory or contractual interest, compensation charges and judicial expenses.
If you are owed money, we can help. Our debt recovery solicitors have extensive experience of recovering our clients’ outstanding debts.
We have an experienced Debt Recovery Team who can help with all aspects of debt recovery, whether the debt is secured and unsecured. Our Team will provide you with a complete and professional service, at a cost effective rate. Our services range from issuing initial demand letters through the raising of court actions to enforcing decrees and bankruptcy proceedings.
Our debt collection team advise on:
We aim to created long lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients. To that end we are aware that all clients have specific needs and requirements in relation to the recovery of any debt due to them. We aim to take this into consideration at the outset of any matter in order to help maximise a recovery. Our experience ensures that we take into consideration the circumstances and objectives of each individual client, the client’s priorities and any particular issues which may arise during the course of the process. We can provide advice in relation to pre-litigation and training, with a view to supporting clients. We can assist in advising clients in relation to their own credit control procedures if required.
Our Solicitors have extensive court experience in dealing with debt actions including raising and defending actions and appeals in the sheriff courts throughout Scotland and the Court of Session. We can raise actions for recovery of debts on behalf of both commercial clients and individuals. Our solicitors have experience acting for a number of public sector organisations and advise a number of Property Management companies regarding a wide variety of housing matters including factoring arrears, rechargeable repairs, rent arrears and other debts matters. We also provide advice to clients in relation to actions for recovery of possession of property.
Our team has experience in dealing with a variety of complex issues. Our team is supported by experienced individuals in our firm to provide a full commercial service.
Our experienced staff and practices ensure the highest quality of service is consistently and effectively delivered. Our team prioritise and progress cases quickly and effectively.
We can assist in pre-litigation process, and we would discuss your situation and options available.
In some cases, the first step would be to issue a demand letter to the debtor advising that we are instructed on your behalf. We can assist you in this regard. A pre-litigation letter advises a debtor of the situation and demands payment to avoid legal action. The letter is intended to prompt a response and payment from the debtor.
In the event that payment is not forthcoming, consideration would then be given to raising court proceedings.
The type of court action required on your behalf depends your own situation. If action is required to recover payment, the action required to be raised depends on the amount due. If the debt is less than £3,000 a small claims proceedings are appropriate, if the debt is more than £3,000 but less than £5,000 a summary cause action would be raised and where the debt is over £5,000 an ordinary action should be raised.
There are court rules which are specific to each type of action and our Debt Recovery Team have experience of raising all types of recovery actions in the Sheriff Courts and can provide the appropriate advice and guidance specific to your individual case.
Please contact one of our Debt Recovery Team to discuss your own individual needs.
After successful court proceedings, the Courts issue an Extract Decree (a written judgement) and enforcement can be undertaken to recover the debt, if necessary. We will be happy to advise on how to enforce the Decree and recover payment.
Once you have obtained a Decree (an award from the court in your favour) for recovery of money due to you, enforcement requires to be considered using several methods of diligence. "Diligence" is a term used in Scotland to describe the various methods available to you to enforce the court order.
The first step in proceeding with any diligence in Scotland is to serve a charge for payment on the party that you have been awarded decree against. A charge for payment is a formal demand for payment served by Sheriff Officers for payment of the sum due per your Decree, including any interest and expenses. A charge for payment is a fourteen day notice to the debtor to make payment. If the debtor does not make payment or agreement within the specified fourteen day period you can then proceed with further diligence. Our Debt Recovery Team will be happy to discuss any aspect of enforcement with you.
A Decree granted in a Scotland Sheriff Court can be enforced in England. To enforce a Decree in England you must apply to the court which granted the decree to obtain a certificate of money provisions. We can assist in this process which includes preparing and lodging an affidavit with the Sheriff Court, which the original court action proceeded. The affidavit most be sworn by a notary public.
Once the certificate of money provisions is obtained this requires to be lodged for enforcement with the relevant court in England. We work with experienced agents in England and can assist in registering the debt in England and enforcing the same. Should you wish to speak to a solicitor for more information on registering a decree in England please call our Debt Recovery Team on 0141 248 3456
It is also possible to enforce an English or Welsh Court Judgment in Scotland and we can assist with this process. The first step would be to obtain a certificate of money provisions from the court where the original judgement was obtained. Thereafter the Certificate requires to be registered in the Register of Judgements of the Books of Council and Session. The certificate must be registered within six months of the date of issue. Once receipt of the registered certificate is received, enforcement in Scotland can be considered and progressed on your behalf.
If you are considering sequestration as a method of debt recovery you should be aware that sequestration does not guarantee recovery of all sums due to you by a debtor. The debtor may, for example, have additional creditors and the debtor's trustee would is require to distribute funds equally to all creditors on discharge of the debtor's period of bankruptcy.
Our debt recovery team has significant experience acting on behalf of clients seeking to recover sums from a debtor by applying for their sequestration. We also have good relationships with Insolvency Practitioners, who will assist creditors in maximising recoveries from debtors.
If you are considering sequestrating a debtor and would like to speak to a solicitor please call our Debt Recovery Team on 0141 248 3456
David Doig
David is the director in Raeside Chisholm responsible for debt recovery and repossessions and dispute resolution and litigation. He has considerable experience in commercial law disputes and has been an enthusiastic participant in the commercial court at Glasgow since its introduction in 1999. He has over 20 years of experience in volume debt recovery and offers a full range of debt recovery advice to corporate and institutional clients, as well as individuals.
He originally headed up the debt department at Kidstons Solicitors, Glasgow. Thereafter, following the merger of Kidstons with a mid-sized Edinburgh firm he headed up the debt recovery department and assisted in achieving Legal 500 and Chambers rankings for debt recovery.
David and his team know how much clients value effective debt recovery services particularly in the current climate. Our clients trade both north and south of the border and litigate in both jurisdictions. Our team are able to assist in seeking recovery of debts UK wide. The key for clients is not simply obtaining an order from the court. The clients want to obtain payment of debts due to them. David and his team will guide their clients through the appropriate legal processes with a view to achieving an expeditious and cost effective recovery.
Diane Rose
Diane is a Paralegal, having attended Strathclyde University and completed courses in Civil Court Procedure and Family Law. She has been qualified for over 15 years in Civil Court Practice. Diane co-ordinates our debt recovery department.
She is involved in all aspects of debt recovery, including raising small claim/summary cause and ordinary cause actions in the Sheriff Court and the enforcement of Decrees obtained. Our Debt Recovery Team act on behalf of a number of Housing Associations and Property Managers and Diane is the direct contact for many of these clients. Diane also has experience in appearing the Sheriff Court in relation to heritable actions relating to termination of tenancies and the recovery of outstanding rent. She also attends Court for Diets of Assessments and appears before the Auditor of Court in relation to Taxations.
She also has experience in some Family Law matters including simplified divorce procedure and the drafting of Minutes of Agreement. She completed her Family Law Paralegal Course in 2005.
Diane is a member of the Scottish Society of Specialist Paralegals, having become a member when the Society was founded in conjunction with Strathclyde University and CLT Scotland.
To arrange an initial consultation with one of the top debt recovery lawyers in Glasgow, please complete our online enquiry form or contact us on 0141 248 3456.
Based in City Centre Glasgow, Scotland, Raeside Chisholm has employment lawyers provide expert advice to both employers and employees in Glasgow, Paisley, Ayr, Irvine, Kilmarnock, Kilwinning, New Cumnock, Prestwick, Stirling, Clydebank, Motherwell, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Paisley, Falkirk, Dumbarton, Greenock and many other local areas.
We can advise you on all aspects of employment law from employment contracts to redundancy notices and can represent you at employment tribunals in Scotland. Don't guess, it can land you in hot water. Ask first and save yourself the expense and stress of coping with the consequences of getting it wrong.
We advise employers across Scotland on employment law issues facing their busines - If you are an employer, of one person or one hundred and one, you have to follow the rules to avoid the pitfalls.
We endeavour to resolve employment issues quickly by focusing on how matters can be resolved to both parties satisfaction.
Some of the most common employment law issues include the following:
To find out how our employment lawyers can help you or to arrange an initial consultation with one of our employment solicitors, please complete our online enquiry form or contact us on 0141 248 3456.
At Raeside Chisholm, we recognise that family law matters can involve difficult and anxious issues. We aim to be supportive and understanding whilst at the same time providing you with an efficient and professional service. Our experienced Family Law Team can help will all aspects of family law from pre-nuptial and co-habitation agreements through divorce and separation and child care issues. We are also able to assist in relation to adults with incapacity whether those adults be elderly people or younger vulnerable adults. For expert family law advice, call us on 0141 248 3456.
Our family law team advise on:
We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with our clients. We take care to establish at the outset our clients’ aims and objectives. We recognise that each client and every situation is different and we deal with each circumstance sensitively. Our experience means that we are able to support our clients from the outset through to conclusion of the process, assisting with any particulars issues which might arise throughout.
Dealing with family issues often requires extensive support and assistance throughout any process. Our clients find themselves in entirely novel situations of which they have no experience and which they never thought they would find themselves. We know that most people have little experience of dealing with legal issues and procedures. We aim to guide and support our clients through the process, achieving a satisfactory eventual outcome. Whilst our team is exceptionally experienced in dealing with matters through the court process, we are able to assist in attempting to resolve matters outwith court. However, if the client's interests requires court action to be raised or defended, you can be assured that our experienced litigators are able to pursue proceedings to a conclusion.
Whether you are based in Bearsden or Mingavie, or elsewhere in the West End of Glasgow, Newton Mearns, elsewhere in the South Side or in the surrounding areas of Glasgow, we can help you. Our local family lawyers are here to help you.
Our team has experienced individuals within the firm who can assist with other ancillary matters such as the execution of Wills and Powers of Attorney and House Purchase and Sales. At all stages, we aim to provide a high quality, value for money service. For more advice, call us on 0141 248 3456.
Our team bring a broad range on experience in all areas of Family and Child Law. Our solicitors also bring their knowledge of other areas of law, ensuring that we are able to provide our clients with solutions taking into account the practicalities and realities of each client’s individual circumstance.
David is the director in Raeside Chisholm with overall responsibility for dispute resolution and litigation. He has considerable experience as a family law practitioner and advises in all aspects of family law. He seeks to achieve negotiated settlements where possible but will utilise court procedures if matters are not capable of resolution outwith court. He assists clients in relation to a wide range in separation and divorce matters including significant financial claims with both domestic and international features. He is experienced in making applications to court for orders involving children including specific issue orders, contact and residence and applications for private school fee payment orders. He has acted in family actions where one parent sought to remove a child from the UK to live abroad.
Diane is an experienced paralegal, having completed her Family Law Certificate in 2005. She assists the Family Team in the drafting of court and other documents and the presentation to court of simplified divorce and dissolution applications.
To arrange an initial consultation with one of the top family solicitors in Glasgow, please complete our online enquiry form or call us on 0141 248 3456.
We understand just how stressful planning your future or dealing with infirmity and death can be. Our legal team is here to help you as much as possible and have particular expertise with wills, power of attorney, executries, trusts and guardianships in Scotland.
It can be a strain when you have to think about drawing up wills, arranging power of attorney, dealing with estates and setting up trusts or guardianships.
Here at Raeside Chisholm we have personal as well as professional experience of these things and that helps us relate closely to your concerns. We will pursue and complete matters as quickly and efficiently as possible and take as much of the strain and worry from you as we can.
Based in Glasgow, Scotland, we help people across Scotland including people from the following Scottish towns and cities:- Glasgow, Bearsden, Milngavie, Newton Mearns, Clarkston, East Kilbride, Falkirk, Stirling, Cumbernauld, Greenock, Motherwell, Paisley, Dumbarton, Hamilton, Alloa, Ayr (and other towns in Ayrshire) and Clydebank.
We will give you the best advice to reach the most satisfactory conclusion for you and your loved ones.
To find out how our lawyers can help you with making a will, powers of attorney and incapacity issues, executries, trusts or guardianships in Scotland or to arrange an initial consultation with one of our solicitors, please complete our online enquiry form or contact us on 0141 248 3456.
