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How Davidson & Shirley Limited Compares

Value for money

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This firm - 100%
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Excellent does not necessarily mean ‘cheap’. It means that clients thought that the level of service received was Excellent for what they paid.

This score has been calculated using up to the last 300 reviews left by clients of Davidson & Shirley Limited on ReviewSolicitors.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask reviewer questions about the value for money they felt they received by using Davidson & Shirley Limited. These questions include:

  • Value for money (a rating of 1-5)
  • How much were you initially quoted or how much did you expect to pay?
  • Approximately how much did you end up spending for the legal services provided (ignoring disbursements and court fees)
  • Did you think this was underpriced, overpriced or about right?
  • Overall experience

We use data science to amalgamate the answers to these questions and create a ‘ReviewSolicitors score’ out of 100. The above chart representation score is a simple percentage representation of the averaged score across those who have reviewed this law firm.

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Would recommend to
friends and family

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Davidson & Shirley Limited and have had a satisfactory experience where they have indicated that they would recommend the services of the law firm to their friends and family.

You can use this data to see how Davidson & Shirley Limited performs against other law firms nationally. A score close to 100% indicates that this firm is highly valued by their clients.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Would you recommend this firm to somebody else?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

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

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Satisfied with
outcome of matter

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ReviewSolicitors uses our community data to show you how many clients used Davidson & Shirley Limited and were satisfied with the outcome of their matter. Being satisfied with the outcome of your matter is an important consideration to have in mind.

You can use this data to see how Davidson & Shirley Limited compares to the national average of clients being satisfied with the outcome of their matter after instructing a solicitor.

As part of our review questionnaire we ask the question:

"Were you satisfied with the outcome of your case?"

The reviewer can select either “Yes” or “No”.

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

If you would like to read more about how we work with our review data please see our Transparency section.

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Rankings by area of expertise

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

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

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Client Review

5.0/5

Reviews summary

  • Excellent

    1
  • Very Good

    0
  • Average

    0
  • Poor

    0
  • Awful

    0

Overall experience

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  • Initial Impressions
  • Approachability
  • Documentation Accuracy
  • Legal knowledge
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April 11, 2025

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Thanks Laura

What an amazing service! We couldn't be happier with the level of service provided! Consider yourself our family solicitor.

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About this branch

Description

Formed in 1867 by Hugh Davidson and John Shirley, the firm has always had its place of business in the Royal Burgh of Lanark. These days our clients are spread all over Scotland, the UK and the world. However, we at all times try to keep the local firm ethos of direct and personal contact with our clients. We pride ourselves on getting to know our clients, so we can work closely with them to get the best possible outcome. Davidson & Shirley has two highly-respected and experienced directors, James Robertson and William Tennant. They draw on their substantial expertise to ensure our clients receive the best possible legal advice and assistance that is tailored to their unique circumstances.

Practice areas

Formed in 1867 by Hugh Davidson and John Shirley, the firm has always had its place of business in the Royal Burgh of Lanark. These days our clients are spread all over Scotland, the UK and the world. However, we at all times try to keep the local firm ethos of direct and personal contact with our clients. We pride ourselves on getting to know our clients, so we can work closely with them to get the best possible outcome. Davidson & Shirley has two highly-respected and experienced directors, James Robertson and William Tennant. They draw on their substantial expertise to ensure our clients receive the best possible legal advice and assistance that is tailored to their unique circumstances.

Regulated by

Law Society of Scotland

Legal services

Personal areas of law

  • Crime/ Criminal Defence
    • Assault
    • Drugs offences
    • Fraud
    • Harassment
  • Driving offences
    • Careless driving
    • Dangerous driving
    • Drink driving
    • Drug driving
    • Drunk in charge
    • Mobile phone offences
    • Speeding offences
  • Family Law
    • Child Access
    • Child Custody
    • Child Maintenance
    • Child contact
    • Civil partnerships
    • Cohabitation agreements and disputes
    • Cohabitation and Unmarried Relationships
    • Divorce
    • Domestic Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Family law
    • Financial Matters
    • Inheritance Act claims
    • Lasting power of attorney
  • Wills, Trusts & Probate
    • Wills

Business areas of law

  • Agriculture
    • Agricultural land for sale or development
    • Buying and selling a farm
    • Farm partnerships and corporate structures
  • Company & Commercial
    • Commercial Law
    • Contract law
    • Franchising
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