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Award-Winning Legal Services in Glasgow
Livingstone Brown is a leading firm of Scottish solicitors with over thirty years of experience in delivering high-quality legal services. Established almost four decades ago by Gerard Brown CBE, our firm has built a reputation for robust representation, innovative use of technology, and a client-focused approach. We specialise in criminal defence, family law, personal injury, and private client services, operating from our Glasgow headquarters while serving clients nationwide. Our team of award-winning solicitors, including managing director Stuart Munro, combines deep expertise with a commitment to accessibility through video conferencing and a paperless, secure system.Recognised in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners rankings, we pride ourselves on achieving exceptional outcomes for clients, including landmark cases in financial crime and the Post Office Horizon Scandal. With a focus on integrity, transparency, and client care, we offer legal aid where available and provide free initial consultations to ensure accessible legal support.
Services
Criminal Defence
Family Law
Personal Injury
Child Protection
Employment Law
Private Client
Civil Litigation
Road Traffic Accidents
Post Office Horizon Scandal
Wills and Estates
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in Scottish legal services with a focus on complex cases.
- Our team utilises cutting-edge technology for secure, paperless case management.
- Award-winning recognition in criminal defence and family law by Scottish Legal Awards.
- Client-centric approach with free initial consultations and legal aid availability.
- Pioneers in representing clients in high-profile cases like the Post Office Horizon Scandal.
What people say
Outstanding professionalism
Dedicated and hard-working
Excellent guidance
Successful legal outcomes
Compassionate support
Services
Criminal Defence
Livingstone Brown provides robust criminal defence services for cases ranging from road traffic offences to high-profile financial crime. Our team, led by Stuart Munro, offers strategic representation in police interviews, prosecutions, and appeals. We specialise in complex cases, including the Post Office Horizon Scandal, ensuring clients receive assertive advocacy and evidence-based strategies. With a focus on transparency and client communication, we prepare tailored defences to achieve optimal outcomes in Scotland's courts.
Family Law
Our family law team, led by Julia Donnelly, handles divorce, child custody, and financial settlements with sensitivity and expertise. We provide legal aid and private services for high-value divorces, cohabitation disputes, and child protection cases. Recognised as Family Law Team of the Year, we prioritise amicable resolutions but litigate when necessary, ensuring clients' rights and children's welfare remain central to all decisions in Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session.
Personal Injury
We represent clients in personal injury claims for accidents at work, medical negligence, and road traffic incidents. Our reparation lawyers secure top financial outcomes through legal aid or no-win, no-fee arrangements. With a focus on swift case progression, we handle criminal injuries compensation, fatal accidents, and historic abuse claims, ensuring clients receive fair settlements to support recovery and long-term stability.
Child Protection
Livingstone Brown's child protection specialists manage cases involving social work interventions, Children's Hearings, and adoption orders. We represent parents and children in Sheriff Court proceedings, offering legal aid as Scotland's largest provider. Our team ensures sensitive handling of emergency care orders and permanence cases, balancing legal rigor with compassionate support to protect family rights and child welfare.
Private Client
Our private client services include wills, executry, and power of attorney arrangements. We guide clients through estate planning, guardianship, and intervention orders, prioritising clarity during emotionally challenging times. With expertise in legal rights of children and inheritance disputes, we offer fixed-price and legal aid options, ensuring seamless administration of estates and protection of clients' future interests.
People
Stuart Munro
Managing Director
Stuart Munro, a solicitor advocate with over 25 years' experience, leads Livingstone Brown's criminal defence team. He specialises in financial crime and high-profile cases, including the Post Office Horizon Scandal. Recognised in Chambers as a financial crime expert, he chairs the Law Society of Scotland's Criminal Law Committee and has won multiple awards for legal excellence.
Gerard Brown CBE
Consultant
Gerard Brown CBE, founder of Livingstone Brown, brings decades of legal expertise as a solicitor advocate. A former senior partner, he continues to advise on complex cases and maintains a reputation for excellence in criminal law. His leadership contributed to the firm's Band 1 ranking in Chambers directories.
Julia Donnelly
Director, Chair
Julia Donnelly heads the family law team, accredited as a mediator by the Law Society of Scotland. She specialises in high-value divorce settlements and child custody disputes, earning recognition as a key legal figure in Scotland. Her client-focused approach ensures tailored solutions for complex family law matters.
Kevin Pike
Director
Kevin Pike is a leading personal injury solicitor with expertise in medical negligence and criminal injury claims. He secures substantial settlements for clients, combining tenacity with compassionate advocacy. Recognised for his work in mental health negligence cases, he ensures clients receive timely, empathetic legal support.
Paul Sturdy
Director
Paul Sturdy specialises in child protection law, representing families in Sheriff Court and Children's Hearings. With extensive experience in adoption and permanence orders, he advocates for parental rights while prioritising child welfare. His work reflects Livingstone Brown's commitment to safeguarding vulnerable clients.
Questions
What areas of law does Livingstone Brown specialise in?
We specialise in criminal defence, family law, personal injury, child protection, private client services, and civil litigation, with expertise in high-profile and complex cases.
Can I get legal aid for my case?
Yes, we offer legal aid for eligible clients in areas like child protection and criminal defence. Contact us for a free initial consultation to assess your eligibility.
Do you handle cases outside Glasgow?
Yes, we serve clients across Scotland and beyond, using video conferencing and remote consultations to ensure accessibility.
What makes Livingstone Brown different from other law firms?
Our combination of technological innovation, award-winning expertise, and client-centric approach ensures tailored, effective legal solutions for complex cases.
How can I make a payment for services?
Payment options are discussed during initial consultations. We offer fixed-price services, legal aid, and no-win, no-fee arrangements where applicable.
Reviews (5)
Broadsword Dannyboy
Sep 18, 2021
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I fully recommend- Mr Brown, Consultant, returned my call very quickly and takes the extra time to explain everything carefully - very professional firm.
Jayme Campbell
Aug 06, 2021
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Can’t say i would recommend at all. Will be more relieved than ever when i won’t need to contact them again. Trying to get hold of your appointed solicitor is a nightmare and as for the reception desk, can’t say that they give off any understanding of the frustration trying to get hold of my solicitor in the slightest. Will be filing a complaint at the end too
Jade Cochrane
Jul 13, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Responsiveness
Absolutely horrendous time with these guys the turnover in staff is tremendous. And when they were present did nothing to help me with getting residency for my daughter bent over backwards to help the oppose.
Absolutely horrendous time with these guys the turnover in staff is tremendous. And when they were present did nothing to help me with getting residency for my daughter bent over backwards to help the oppose.
Kristina Benedetto
Jan 12, 2021
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I would not recommend this lawyer I have been dealing with a case for 3 months on my own with no help from my lawyer and now have actually went to a different firm my lawyer was Nicole Watson and I found her not interested and not serious in this case for any case you have doesnt matter what your best not to come to this firm if you dont want to waste your time and you want to get the proper support you need for your case.
J. MacLennan
Sep 13, 2020
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Ms. Nicola Watson is a consummate professional & an absolute credit to her profession. She goes above & beyond for all her clients to examine the detail of each case & will always represent you with the skill, dedication & passion to get the result for you & your family. I highly recommend Livingston Brown & specifically Ms. Watson for any advice & family law matters.
