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Walker & Sharpe

Dumfries, United Kingdom

Walker & Sharpe is a long established Dumfries-based law and estate agency practice offering a broad range of legal and property services to clients across Scotland. Founded in 1847, the firm has over 170 years of experience and combines a traditional high street presence with modern methods to deliver professional, accessible advice and personalised service. The firm’s reputation rests on professionalism, reliability and a commitment to personal client contact.

Its practice areas span Family Law, Property and Estate Agency, Criminal and Road Traffic Defence, Business Law, Civil Law, Wills, Trusts and Executries, and Employment and Accident Claims, reflecting a broad and practical client focus across private, commercial and rural matters. The firm emphasises clear guidance and practical outcomes, with a client-centred approach that supports clients through every stage of a matter.

The Walker & Sharpe team comprises experienced professionals at partner and solicitor levels, including Lister McKiddie, Neil Webster and Carolyn Priestley, among others, whose decades of local experience are complemented by a modern and progressive approach to delivering personalised results for clients in Dumfries and Galloway.

About Walker & Sharpe

Founded in 1847

9 people in their team

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Practice areas
Real Estate
Criminal Defense
Business
Lawsuits & Disputes
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Walker & Sharpe's Real Estate practice provides an extensive range of estate agency and property services, with experienced solicitors handling the legal work and guiding clients throughout property transactions.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing
Walker & Sharpe maintains a criminal and road traffic defence practice, representing clients charged with criminal offences in Dumfries and Galloway and providing defence-focused guidance and representation.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime
Extradition
International Criminal Law
Walker & Sharpe's Business Law practice supports clients starting new ventures and managing ongoing commercial matters, including contracts, governance and related commercial transactions.
Accounting & Auditing
Communications & Media Law
Employer
Health Care
International
Legal Document
New Business Formation
Office Solutions
Tax
FDA Law
The civil disputes practice covers contractual disputes, debt recovery, landlord and tenant matters and other civil disputes, with clear strategy and efficient resolution.
ADR Mediation & Arbitration
Appeal
Class Action
General Litigation
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Commercial Litigation
Antitrust Litigation
Restructuring & Insolvency
Dispute Prevention & Pre-Litigation
Private client services include Wills, Powers of Attorney and broader estate planning and executries, with tailored advice on tax planning and personal financial matters.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law
Inheritance Law

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