Glasgow City

84 Carlton Place,
Glasgow,
G5 9TD.

Livingstone Brown’s Glasgow City office has been a presence on the south side of the river for twenty five years.  Located in the impressive terraces of Carlton Place, the office is close to the city centre (only a few minutes from Glasgow Central station and St. Enoch Square) and to the city’s sheriff court, which is located at the end of the street.  

The Glasgow City office has three key departments: Criminal, Civil and Asylum & Immigration.  For more details about the Asylum & Immigration Department, click here.  

The Criminal Department, headed by Gerard Brown CBE,  deals with all areas of criminal law, from minor road traffic infringements through to serious crimes prosecuted in the Sheriff and High Courts.  The department assists clients through legal aid and on a private basis, and can also represent the interests of companies which face health and safety or other prosecutions.  The department also assists clients who are involved in fatal accident inquiries.

The Civil Department is run by Julia Donnelly, an experienced family lawyer and civil litigator, who has been with the firm for almost twenty years.  The department assist clients with a diverse range of issues, including:

• Family law (divorce, separation, residence, contact, parental rights, financial provision upon divorce).
•  Private client (wills, executries, powers of attorney, guardianships).
• Conveyancing  (domestic house purchases and sales).
• Civil litigation (personal injury, professional negligence, interdicts, sequestrations, breach of contract, mortgage rights matters, debt matters, fatal accident inquiries).
• General reparation (road traffic accidents, trip and fall, slip, product liability, damp housing and landlord and tenant issues). 
•  Social and welfare (children’s rights, educational needs, supports).
• Human rights
• Judicial review
• Child Protection (social work referrals, appeals, child protection orders)

Accessibility:
The office is at pavement level (though there are small steps at the entrance).  All of our interview rooms can be accessed by wheelchairs, although some rooms need another small step to be negotiated.  If there are any concerns in respect of accessibility, telephone appointments are of course available.  

Opening times:
Monday - Friday 9-5 pm.


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In addition, we operate a 24 hour service for emergencies only.  Calls to the normal office number are redirected to a solicitor who should be able to office advice.  The solicitor will not be in the office, and may not have access to client files; please only call the emergency number where there is no alternative.

Please note, however, that by arrangement or agreement, urgent telephone appointments can be held in the early evening where necessary.  We understand that you may have competing commitments including either work or family and we hope to be able to accommodate your needs where necessary.


Solicitors - Glasgow City Criminal

Gerard Brown CBE, Partner Gerard Brown is the firm’s senior partner.  A highly experienced criminal lawyer, Gerard was one of the first solicitors to be awarded extended rights of audience in the High Court, making him a solicitor-advocate.  He is accordingly able to represent the interests of clients in any court in Scotland.  He is well regarded in the legal community, having been a former President of the Glasgow Bar Association and long-time Council Member of the Law Society of Scotland.

Solicitors - Glasgow City Civil

Julia Donnelly, Partner Julia Donnelly is the partner in charge of the Glasgow City Civil department.   Julia has almost  20 years’ experience in  a wide range of civil litigation work including significant reparation work. She also carries out a substantial Family Law and Referral practice within her own department.   Julia is one of a number of solicitors eligible by the appointment of the Sheriff Principal at Glasgow Sheriff Court to represent the interests of children at court. Julia has been trained as a Lawyer-Mediator and was previously involved in significant work as a Lawyer Mediator accredited by the Law Society of Scotland. In addition to reparation, Julia has a special interest in family and child law. Julia has been involved in litigation on a wide range of civil matters including reparation claims, family actions and referrals, in various Sheriff Courts throughout Scotland and in the Court of Session. Julia sees her key strengths as her vast experience, approachable manner, and track record of delivering  top results for clients.

Gary McKinstray, Assistant Gary is a second year trainee solicitor who has been with the firm for over a year.  He initially worked in the Glasgow East department.  He is principally involved in civil work, including children's hearings, referrals and appeals, debt, claims and family law.