Harper Macleod LLP

01847 563 510

Harper Macleod is a leading independent Scottish law firm with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Lerwick and Thurso, offering a full range of commercial and personal legal services across Scotland, the UK and further afield. At Harper Macleod, it's all about you, not us. We put your needs at the heart of everything we do. We believe that your success determines our success and because no two clients are the same to us, we'll work harder than anyone else to understand your needs and objectives. You need problem solvers and advisers, not just lawyers. Read more...

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Naver House
Naver Road
Caithness
KW14 7QA
01847 563 510
www.harpermacleod.co.uk

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Value for money

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This firm - 92%

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The above score is a simple percentage representation of the total amount of clients who selected the “Yes” option:

Yes 92%

No 8%

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Rankings by area of expertise

The rankings below show the areas of expertise that Harper Macleod LLP offers to clients. You can see how good the service offered is in comparison to all other law firms nationally.

Consumer

1st / 1

151st / 4632

Company & Commercial

1st / 1

171st / 4392

Housing & Property

1st / 1

170th / 4260

Family Law

1st / 1

43rd / 3858

Wills, Trusts & Probate

1st / 1

156th / 3518

Commercial Property

1st / 1

207th / 3339

Employment

1st / 1

136th / 3116

Regulations

1st / 1

80th / 2587

Personal Injury

1st / 1

13th / 2387

Money & Tax

1st / 1

115th / 1848

Professional Negligence

1st / 1

88th / 1207

IT & Intellectual Property

1st / 1

63rd / 1061

Dispute Resolution

1st / 1

126th / 1033

Clinical Negligence

1st / 1

112th / 945

Notary

1st / 1

48th / 718

Banking

1st / 1

31st / 707

Agriculture

1st / 1

104th / 596

Construction

1st / 1

54th / 581

Charities

1st / 1

50th / 570

Energy & Transport

1st / 1

24th / 525

Data shown above is based on the reviews and client feedback collected by ReviewSolicitors over the last 12 months.

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Client Reviews

4.6/5

Reviews summary

Excellent

196
Very Good

20
Average

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Poor

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Awful

18

Overall experience

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Approachability
Documentation Accuracy
Legal knowledge

John

December 27, 2024

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Vehicle collision claim

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I was the driver and injured party of a vehicle collision involving my own vehicle along with one other vehicle which collided to the rear. The other drivers insurance took full responsibility for the collision. This occurred during the Covid period and caused a very long delay for repairs to be conducted due to a shortage in parts.
I was very quickly contacted by Laura Ann Sheridan of Harper and MacLeod and represented myself during a long and protracted process. Laura Ann continually maintained contact and provided updates regarding my injury claim. After a long period of time the other insurance company eventually settled after i was advised to refuse the first and second offer.

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 30 December, 2025:

Dear John, thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback and we'll pass on your comments to Laura Ann.

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Housing & Property

Matter Type:

Residential Conveyancing

Iain

December 03, 2024

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Professional Conveyancing

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I would like to thank Andrea Ross for her conveyancing services in relation to the purchase of our new home. Andrea was friendly, helpful and very responsive to all enquiries. Her approach and personal character shone through, providing me with the reassurance that we were in good hands and all matters were dealt with professionally and in a timeous manner. This has been the single most positive experience that I have had in dealing with any solicitor in relation to property conveyancing. In short, we received absolutely first class service from Andrea Ross.

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 30 December, 2025:

Dear Iain, thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback and we'll pass on your comments to Andrea.

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James

November 27, 2024

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Great service

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I have been using Harper Macleod for a number of years now and always receive a professional service.

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 30 December, 2025:

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Sarah

November 26, 2024

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Excellent support

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Genuinely excellent support from Laura the whole way through the process. Communication was all efficient and clear, and support was consistently empathetic. Would highly recommend these services to anyone.

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 30 December, 2025:

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

Michael

November 24, 2024

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House sale and purchase

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First class from start to finish. Fuss free and straight-forward, with clear explanations.Thank you!

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 30 December, 2025:

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Housing & Property

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Residential Conveyancing

starry99

September 20, 2024

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Excellent

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Laura Archibald is an excellent solicitor who kept us up to date every step of the way and answered all our questions, and made clear things that we weren’t aware of as first time buyers. Would definitely recommend this company

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 23 September, 2024:

Thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback and we'll pass on your comments to the team.

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Tommy

September 05, 2024

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Sale of property

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Aileen made the experience so easy for my 80 year old mum nothing was too much trouble can’t recommend her enough will definitely use her again in the future

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 23 September, 2024:

Dear Tommy, thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback!

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Personal Injury

Matter Type:

Motor Insurance Policy

Lauren

August 28, 2024

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Harper Macleod

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Laura was very helpful and informative. She kept me up to date either by phone call or email. I was always fully aware of the next steps and any actions required. An amazing service.

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 23 September, 2024:

Dear Lauren, thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback!

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Wills, Trusts & Probate

Matter Type:

Probate

Julie

August 27, 2024

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Great Service, Good Vibes

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Great to finally find a firm that is not just professional in what they do (as so many legal firms in Scotland are) but one where the lawyers don't feel they have to play the role of traditional stuffy lawyer. I'm sure like us, most clients, now want authentic people who will engage with you, yet are still capable of doing the business for you. David White fits this bill to a T. He makes you feel he is invested in whatever service you are looking for and genuinely engages with you to achieve a successful outcome. We also loved the fact that he listened to some of the non legal anxieties and proactively gave us a great recommendation for an financial adviser.

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 27 August, 2024:

Dear Julie, thank you for your positive review. We really appreciate you taking the time to give us feedback and we'll pass on your comments to the team.

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David

August 08, 2024

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Friendly, reachable and kind. It was a stressful period in my life, and I am very appreciative of the help Harper Macleod LLP gave me.

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 27 August, 2024:

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Deirdre

April 08, 2022

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Deirdre

I'm very grateful to Angus Brown at the Inverness office. He kindly gave half an hour of his time to explain the relevant parts of the Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973. I did not feel under pressure to engage his services. He was so helpful in bullet pointing the salient points in case law and where to find out more.

A representative from Harper Macleod LLP responded to this review on 20 September, 2022:

Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Chris

February 18, 2022

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Absolutely useless save your money. Was dealing with these crooks and they didn't keep in touch with me, ended up giving me less than a weeks notice to attend court to be a witness. They couldn't understand the evidence they managed to find, didn't research it or put any time into understanding it. They utterly wasted my time. Stay away from these clowns honestly do yourself a favour. The worst representation you can find.

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Lauren

February 09, 2022

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Lauren

Please avoid this company - it will involve waiting months for a response and extra added stress. I have waited 2 and a half years since starting my claim and still no further forward. I accepted settlement claim months and months ago and have heard nothing back since then. Constantly having to phone to chase it up and get told every time I will get a call back - never do. I have sent numerous emails and again no response. No regard for customers who are experiencing a stressful situation. I am not normally one who leaves reviews but I think it is absolutely necessary to warn others so they do not have to experience the same stress I have had to deal with and hopefully now the company will get back to me.

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Douglas

November 30, 2021

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I saw this firm work from the other side. I took someone to court and they chose Harper and MacLeod to represent them. They where unpleasant, unprofessional, misleading and incorrect on almost every occasion. I represented myself in court twice and won my case so their client had to pay me and god knows how many unnecessary thousands of pounds to them. This case could have been dealt with quickly over 1 or 2 phone calls. Instead they dragged it out for months and months sending endless amounts of misleading, incorrect and ignorant emails. Every email and court appearance costing their clients serious amount of money. Their client will have no idea how easily this could have been dealt with and how much money they could have saved. Avoid these crooks.

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Tom

October 25, 2021

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They over charge and underdeliver.
Their only interest is in generating as much cash out of you as possible.
Your satisfaction is of absolutely no concern it’s all about money.

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Description

In 1988, Lorne Crerar and another young partner in a Glasgow court firm took a couple of support staff and converted its business division, which had recently started, into a separate commercial practice. The new start was Harpers, which subsequently took over a niche corporate firm called Macleods, to become Harper Macleod. In 2002, Martin Darroch joined the firm as Finance Director and was appointed Chief Executive in 2006 - Harper Macleod was the first firm in Scotland to appoint a non-lawyer chief executive - with the now Professor Crerar as Chairman. Over the years the firm went from strength to strength, expanding its footprint all over Scotland. In 2014, the firm took over niche private client practice, Bird Semple, to significantly extend its offering in personal legal services. Today, Harper Macleod is one of the largest professional partnerships in Scotland, serving clients and their interests in Scotland, the UK and beyond and generating in excess of £26 million in turnover - a figure that has consistently grown regardless of the economic backdrop.

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Legal services

Personal areas of law

Clinical Negligence
- Accident and Emergency Claims
- Amputation Negligence Claims
- Anaesthetic Awareness Claims
- Birth Defect and Wrongful Birth Claims
- Birth Injury Claims
- Birth Injury To Mother Claims
- Blood Transfusion Claims
- Bowel Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Breast Surgery Compensation Claims
- C. Difficile Claims
- Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Cauda Equina Syndrome Claims
- Cerebral Palsy Claims
- Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Clinical Negligence
- Cochlear Implant Claims
- Cosmetic Dentistry Claims
- Cosmetic Surgery Claims
- Defective Medical Device Claims
- Dental Negligence
- Dental Negligence Claims
- Dermal Filler Compensation Claims
- Diabetes Claims
- Erb’s Palsy Compensation Claims
- Eye Surgery Claims
- Failed Sterilisation Claims
- Fatal Medical Negligence Claims and Inquests
- Faulty Defibrillator Claims
- Fertility Negligence Claims
- GP Negligence Claims
- Group B Streptococcus Claims
- Hospital Negligence Claims
- Knee Replacement Claims
- Laser Eye Surgery Claims
- Laser Treatment Claims
- Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- MRSA Claims
- Medical Misdiagnosis Claims
- Medical Negligence
- Meningitis Misdiagnosis Claims
- Metal-On-Metal Hip Replacement Claims
- Misdiagnosed Miscarriage Claims
- Nerve Damage Claims
- Nerve Injury Claims
- Ophthalmic Negligence Claims
- Oral Cancer Claims
- Orthopaedic Negligence Claims
- Ovarian Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Periodontal Disease Claims
- Pregnancy and Gynaecology Injury Claims
- Pressure Sore Claims
- Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Restorative Dentistry Claims
- Sepsis Negligence Claims
- Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
- Sorin Stockert 3T Heater-Cooler Claims
- Spinal Surgery Claims
- Stillbirth Compensation Claims
- Stroke Misdiagnosis Claims
- Surgery Compensation Claims
- Surgical and Transvaginal Mesh Claims
- Testicular Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
Consumer
- Consumer Disputes
- Consumer Rights
- Dispute resolution - civil mediation
- Libel and Defamation
- Litigation - Breach of contract
- Litigation - Insurance disputes
- Litigation - M&A and warranty disputes
- Litigation - Product liability claims
- Litigation - Property litigation claims
- Litigation - Trust and pension issues
- Litigation Law
Employment
- Constructive/Unfair Dismissal
- Disciplinary Hearings
- Discrimination at Work
- Employee Team Moves
- Employment Contracts
- Employment Law
- Equal Pay Disputes
- Family Leave
- Flexible Working
- Gardening Leave
- Harassment/Bullying at Work
- Holiday Pay Issues
- Maternity and Paternity
- Media and Sports
- Military
- Part Time Workers
- Pay Issue
- Pension Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Professional Discipline
- Redundancy
- Restrictive Covenants
- Senior Executives
- Settlement Agreements
- Stress at Work
- TUPE
- Tribunal Claims
- UK Employment Laws
- Unfair Dismissal Claims
- Whistleblower Protection
Family Law
- Adoption, Surrogacy, Care and Special Guardianship
- Annulment
- Asset protection and tax mitigation
- Child Abduction
- Child Access
- Child Arrangements Following Divorce
- Child Custody
- Child Law
- Child Maintenance
- Child Relocation After Divorce
- Child contact
- Children
- Children Act proceedings
- Civil Partnership Dissolution
- Civil partnerships
- Cohabitation agreements and disputes
- Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
- Collaborative Law
- Divorce
- Divorce After A Brain Or Other Serious Injury
- Divorce Mediation
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Elderly care
- Elderly care home fees
- Family Mediation
- Family law
- Financial Matters
- Fixed Fee Divorce
- Grandparents' Rights
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Inheritance Act claims
- Injunctions
- Lasting power of attorney
- Marriage and civil partnerships
- Matrimonial finance
- Out Of Court Divorce
- Parental responsibility, paternity disputes, surrogacy
- Pension and property advice
- Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
- Separation
- Separation Agreement
- Social Services
- Unmarried Couples' Rights
Housing & Property
- Boundary Disputes
- Declarations of trusts
- Deeds of Gifts
- Deeds of easements, variation, deeds of rectifications
- Dilapidation Claims
- Evicting Squatters and Trespassers
- Exclusivity and lock-out agreements
- Extending your Lease
- Freehold Enfranchisement
- Housing Associations
- Housing Management
- Housing disputes
- Injunctions
- Investment and buy to let properties
- Landlord and Tenant
- Lease Extensions
- Leasehold properties
- Matrimonial transfers
- Neighbour Disputes
- New home purchases and sales
- Option agreements and conditional contracts
- Planning
- Possession and repossession proceedings
- Property Disputes
- Purchase and Sale
- Remortgaging
- Renting and Tenancy Agreements
- Repossessions
- Residential Conveyancing
- Restrictive Covenants, Easements and Wayleaves
- Right of First Refusal
- Right of Way and Rights to Light
- Right to Manage
- Second charges
- Service Charge Disputes
- Service Charge Recovery
- Tenancy Breaches, Injunctions and Forfeiture Claims
- Tenant Eviction
- Transfer of title
- Transfers of equity
- Transfers of parts of land
- Unpaid Rent, Service or Ground Charges
Money & Tax
- Debt and Bankruptcy
- HMRC Tax Investigations and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax
- Insolvency and bankruptcy
- Property Holding Structures
- Tax
- Tax Advisory Services
- Tax Compliance Services
- Trusts
Notary
- Notary
Personal Injury
- Accident Abroad
- Accident At Work
- Accidents At Sea And Cruise Injury
- Accidents In Public Places
- Against The Council
- Amputation
- Asbestos Compensation
- Asbestos Lung Cancer
- Asbestosis
- Back Injury At Work
- Benefits Available To Asbestos Victims
- Broken Bone Or Fracture
- Burns, Scars and Lacerations At Work
- Bus and Coach Accident
- Car Accident
- Car Passenger
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Children's Accident
- Children's Serious Injury
- Chronic Pain
- Cycling Accident
- Defective Work Equipment
- Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
- Fall From Height
- Fatal Accident
- Fatal Asbestos
- Gym Injury Compensation
- Head Injury At Work
- Head and Brain Injury
- Horse Riding Injury
- Industrial Disease Compensation
- Manual Handling
- Mesothelioma Compensation
- Motor Insurance Policy
- Motorbike Accident
- No Win No Fee
- Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
- Occupational Asthma
- Osteoarthritis
- Pedestrian Accident
- Personal Injury Law
- Pleural Plaques (Scotland)
- Pleural Thickening
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Road Traffic Accident
- Serious Injury
- Skiing Injury
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Spinal Injury Compensation
- Sports Injury
- Supermarket Accident
- Tinnitus
- Vibration White Finger
- Welfare Issues After Serious Injury
- Whiplash
- Workplace Slip and Trip
Professional Negligence
- Accountants
- Architects
- Barristers
- Engineers
- Financial advisors
- IT professionals
- Insurance brokers
- Professional Negligence
- Professional Negligence law
- Professional trustees
- Surveyors
- Tax consultants
- Valuers
Wills, Trusts & Probate
- Disputed Probate
- Disputed Trusts
- Disputed Wills
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills

Business areas of law

Agriculture
- Agricultural land for sale or development
- Buying and selling a farm
- Commercial contracts for farming businesses
- Employment of farm workers
- Equestrian property
- Farm partnerships and corporate structures
- Farming disputes
- Veterinary negligence
Banking
- Banking
Charities
- Charities
Commercial Property
- Commercial Leases
- Commercial mortgages
- Developer disputes
- Development plot sales
- Environmental policy law
- Finance
- Investment purchases and Buy to Let
- Landlord and tenant
- Planning law
- Purchase and Sale Of Commercial Property
- Purchase of development land
- Rights of way issues
- Sales or purchases of shops, factories, warehouses, offices and licensed premises
Company & Commercial
- Agency agreements
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Asset Tracing
- Business structures and joint ventures
- Commercial Contracts and Agreements
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Litigation Matters
- Competition law
- Contract law
- Contractual Disputes
- Corporate Law
- Corporate finance
- Credit Control
- Data Protection
- Debt Recovery
- Employment - business
- Franchising
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Management buyouts
- Merchandising and sponsorship
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mis-sold Interest Rate Swap Agreements
- Outsourcing agreements
- Partnership and LLP law
- Sales and Purchases
- Setting up a business
- Share option schemes
- Shareholder Agreements
- Shareholder and Partnership Disputes
- Slander
- Small businesses
- Statutory Demands
- Summary Judgment
- Tax
- Unfair Loan Charges
Construction
- Building contracts and professional appointments
- Construction
- Construction and engineering dispute resolution
- Contracts for the supply, installation and maintenance of specialist mechanical and electrical plant
- Crane oversailing and scaffolding licences
- Development agreements
- Development loan facilities
- Due diligence audits for banks and other financial institutions
- Engineering contracts
- Facility maintenance agreements
- Framework agreements
- Guarantees and bonds
- In-house training
- Warranties, third party rights and reliance letters
Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Energy & Transport
- Aviation
- Energy
- Maritime and Shipping
IT & Intellectual Property
- Advertising and Marketing Compliance
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Anti-Piracy
- Computer and IT Law
- Confidential Information, Know-How and Trade Secrets
- Copyright
- Dealing with intellectual property infringements
- Design rights and product designs
- Domain Names
- GDPR
- Intellectual Property Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Patents
- Personality and Image Rights
- Trade Marks and Designs
Regulations
- Environment
- Health and Safety
- Licensing

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Value for money

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Reviews summary

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Awful

Overall experience

Vehicle collision claim

Professional Conveyancing

Great service

Excellent support

House sale and purchase

Excellent

Sale of property

Harper Macleod

Great Service, Good Vibes

Harper Macleod LLP

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Chris

Lauren

Douglas

Tom

Harper Macleod LLP are accredited by

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Personal areas of law

Business areas of law

Would recommend to
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Satisfied with
outcome of matter