Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Hamilton
Hay Cassels has been serving the Hamilton community for over a century, providing specialist legal services of the highest quality. Our firm offers comprehensive expertise in Employment Law, Family Law, Property, Civil Court Litigation, Wills & Estates, and Power of Attorney/Guardianship. We are registered with the Scottish Legal Aid Board, enabling us to offer legally aided services while maintaining transparent pricing for private clients. Our team of experienced solicitors and paralegals delivers clear, concise advice tailored to individual client needs, with a commitment to achieving practical solutions.We combine deep local knowledge with daily representation at Hamilton Sheriff Court and regular appearances across Scottish courts and tribunals. Our membership in the Compensate Network for personal injury claims and our long-standing reputation for professionalism underscore our dedication to client satisfaction. We prioritise accessibility through flexible payment arrangements and extended working hours when required, ensuring legal support remains approachable during challenging times.
Services
Employment Law
Family Law
Property Conveyancing
Power of Attorney
Civil Court Litigation
Wills & Executry
Guardianship
Debt Recovery
Commercial Conveyancing
Settlement Agreements
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of combined legal experience in South Lanarkshire
- Our team includes specialists in employment law and civil litigation
- We provide transparent pricing with flexible payment arrangements
- We combine daily court representation with personalised client service
- Our paralegals hold fellowships with the Institute of Paralegals
Associations and certifications
- Scottish Legal Aid Board
- Compensate Network
Services
Employment Law
Our employment law specialists handle unfair dismissal, redundancy, discrimination, and contract disputes for employees and employers. We provide tribunal representation and settlement agreement advice. With decades of combined experience, we navigate complex employment legislation to protect client interests while maintaining professional court representation.
Family Law
We address family law issues including divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, financial settlements, and cohabitation agreements. Our approach balances legal expertise with compassionate support during emotionally challenging times. We handle adoption processes, parental rights disputes, and protective interdict applications with sensitivity and precision.
Property Conveyancing
Our conveyancing team manages residential and commercial property transactions with local market knowledge. We handle title transfers, lease agreements, and remortgage processes while providing transparent fixed-fee pricing. We assist with pre-contract surveys and mortgage advice to ensure smooth property transactions for buyers and sellers.
Civil Court Litigation
We represent clients in debt recovery, small claims, and complex commercial disputes across Scottish courts. Our litigation approach prioritises early resolution while maintaining readiness for court proceedings. We handle procedural hearings, evictions, and bankruptcy cases with daily presence at Hamilton Sheriff Court.
Wills & Executry
We draft tailored Wills, living wills, and advance directives to reflect individual circumstances. Our executry services guide families through estate administration during bereavement. We explain inheritance tax implications and ensure proper asset distribution according to client wishes while complying with Scottish legal requirements.
People
Raymond Brown
Director
Qualified solicitor since 1986 with specialist employment law expertise. Handles tribunal cases and civil litigation. Part-time judge for Social Security Tribunals since 1999. Graduated with honours from Glasgow University.
Paul Brown
Director
Commercial property specialist since joining as partner in 2009. Business contracts expert and member of Business Network International. Graduated from Strathclyde University with legal practice diploma.
Valerie Troop
Paralegal
Fellow of the Institute of Paralegals with expertise in civil law, guardianship, and employment matters. Awarded Paralegal of the Year in 2012. Manages office operations alongside legal duties.
Dianne Doran
Paralegal
Conveyancing specialist with fellowship status from the Institute of Paralegals. Handles property transactions and debt recovery cases. Experienced in guardianship accounts and family law documentation.
Muriel MacKenzie
Legal Secretary
Longest-serving team member since 1971 with unparalleled conveyancing expertise. Provides administrative support to senior solicitors while maintaining deep institutional knowledge of property procedures.
Questions
What areas of law do Hay Cassels Solicitors specialise in?
We specialise in Employment Law, Family Law, Property Conveyancing, Civil Court Litigation, Wills & Executry, and Power of Attorney/Guardianship cases across South Lanarkshire and Scotland.
Can I get legal aid for my case?
As registered members of the Scottish Legal Aid Board, we can assess your eligibility for legal aid and provide appropriate services where qualifying criteria are met.
Do you handle property transactions?
Yes, we manage residential and commercial conveyancing including purchases, sales, remortgages, and lease agreements with local market expertise in Lanarkshire.
What employment law services do you offer?
Our employment law services include unfair dismissal claims, redundancy advice, discrimination cases, contract drafting, and tribunal representation for both employees and employers.
How do you support clients during family law matters?
We provide compassionate guidance on separation, divorce, child custody arrangements, financial settlements, and cohabitation agreements with individualised case management.
Can you assist with creating legal documents like Wills?
Yes, we offer tailored Will drafting services, including living wills and advance directives, to ensure your estate and healthcare wishes are properly documented.
Reviews (3)
Mo Elio
Jul 28, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Unprofessional, unresponsive, no client care or interest no correspondence, incompetent.avoid at all costs
Unprofessional, unresponsive, no client care or interest no correspondence, incompetent.avoid at all costs
Russ McLean
Jun 15, 2020
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Hay Cassels have been my solicitor since 1997. Prior to that I had tried three other firms in the early 1990s and found Hay Cassels to be by far the best. Thoroughly professional. Enduringly reliable. Friendly and attentive. Great with the fine print. A 23 year relationship continues because this is a first rate firm. An all round excellent legal team that I would thoroughly recommend.
EpatZ
Jun 03, 2020
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AVOID!!! I thought that as a client that my solicitor would have my best interests at heart but I was sorely mistaken. I had a telephone appointment in which I had sought advice on unlawful behaviour and knowing full well that I was clear on the law regarding my query I expected empathy, compassion and understanding. Not only did I not receive any of the above, the call was totally unprofessional and I was made to feel like a criminal. Asking for a letter to be sent to a person disobeying the law is a reasonable request in my opinion but instead I was told that they were 'unwilling' to draft
