Lawyers in Shetland - here to get Scotland moving
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Our team, working from home and from our office in St Olaf’s Hall on Church Road, offers a range of services for businesses, individuals and families, rural and public sector legal services. From family law, estate agency and conveyancing services to employment law for employers and employees, marine economy and the rural economy, we are here for you.
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Find a lawyer in Shetland
Our lawyers in Shetland offer both a range of services for businesses, individuals and families, rural and public sector legal services. From family law and estate agency and conveyancing services to employment law for employers and employees and the rural economy, we are here for you.
Family lawyers in Shetland
Our family lawyers in Shetland are specialists in the full range of family law services including divorce and separation so whatever circumstances you find yourself in, we can offer our expertise to help achieve your desired outcome.
Employment lawyers for Employees in Shetland
Our employment lawyers in Shetland frequently advise the employee throughout the process including settlement agreements but equally can advise on all aspects of employment law.
Making a Will lawyers in Shetland
Making a Will is one of the most important things you can do to protect your loved ones and your assets. We are here to guide you through the process. Click here to find out more.
Estate Agency services in Shetland
Fixed price packages from £995* to sell your home.
Your fixed fee package includes:
- No hidden costs or surprises – we will not charge commission
- Listings on Rightmove, Zoopla and PrimeLocation
- Exceptional digital marketing – including social, signage and photography
- Friendly, local experts driven to get the very best price for your home
- A tailored accompanied viewing package is available to suit requirements
* Fixed fees available where you instruct Harper Macleod to carry out the conveyancing for your property. Applies to residential house sales only. Fixed fees are: £995 for properties up to £200,000; £1495 for properties £200,000 - £300,000; £1750 for properties over £300,000. Prices include VAT.
Crofting law & legal advice
Our team has extensive knowledge of the law related to crofting, with lead Partner Calum MacLeod, a fluent Gaelic speaker, advising both crofters and landowners on all crofting law matters.
Crofting services
Legal services in Shetland for Business
Full service advice for all enterprises and organisations
We are one of Scotland's leading full-service law firms, but what does that mean? It means that our solicitors provide the very best legal advice so that you, your business or organisation can trust us to handle your full legal requirements. From employment law or commercial contracts to resolving disputes, in or out of court, our specialist teams will look after your best interests.
Click here to see a full list of business legal services we have to offer.
Legal services in Shetland for Individuals & Families
With you for life
Our lawyers provide the full range of services that you and your family will require at every stage of your personal and professional lives. We have trusted advisers on a full range of personal, legal and financial issues to individuals and families across Scotland. Our main focus is to help you acquire, manage, safeguard and pass on your family wealth, and to help guide you through any difficulties that you and your family may face.
From senior figures in the business and professional communities to someone who has suffered a personal injury, our specialist solicitors deliver an efficient, quality service.
Please click here to view the full range of personal legal services we have to offer.
Public sector legal services in Shetland
Best practice from the best practice
Our award-winning public sector team is one of Scotland’s leading practices, acting for a wide range of Scottish and UK public authorities as well as those in the private sector who interact with the public sector.
This experience has given us an in-depth, broad understanding of the sector. We are aware of the wider policy and political landscape and our advice is always tailored to take account of commercial, regulatory and environmental factors.
Please get in touch, or click here to find out more about our public sector services.
Rural Economy legal services in Shetland
Specialist advisers to businesses and individuals operating in the modern rural economy
Our team advises rural businesses of all types and size, including some of the country’s leading rural sector bodies. Our full-service offering allows us to advise far beyond the scope of the ‘traditional’ rural solicitor in key areas including:
- Rural business
- Marine economy
- Agriculture, fishing & forestry
- Individuals and families
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The UN climate conference in Glasgow at the end of last year had a specific focus on cities, regions and buildings. This is because the built environment contributes around 40%of global carbon emissions. With a host of new commitments and pledges having been made, pressure will be on the real estate industry to make its decarbonisation commitments a reality. How buildings are constructed, maintained and operated will inevitably change and innovate as occupiers, lenders, insurers, investors and regulators all push towards net zero carbon.
Episode 2 of Dragons’ Den/The Apprentice
Welcome to our weekly Dragons’ Den and Apprentice blog, where a member of Harper Macleod's entrepreneurial team will share their view of the latest episodes, give some professional insight to explain how we could have helped … and hopefully have a bit of fun along the way. This blog is from Solicitor, Angela Gizzi who works within the entrepreneurial team. The team have been involved in almost 200 transactions with a total deal value of more than £147m in the past three years, many of these being equity investments.
Respecting the sanctity of the court process in divorce proceedings
A recent article in The Times gave voice to the concerns of senior judges in England about the message the general public may receive from reports of an oligarch striking a private arrangement to settle his divorce action.
Harper Macleod named as supplier on CCS’s Debt Resolution Services framework
Harper Macleod has been appointed as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Debt Resolution Services framework.
Harper Macleod converts another practising solicitor to its Business Development team
Harper Macleod has expanded its Business Development team with the addition of experienced solicitor Laura Meldrum.
View the SHIREs 2021 recordings
You can now view the full recordings of the second annual Scottish Highlands and Islands Rural Economy (SHIREs) Conference and Awards, which took place on 18 November 2021.
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