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Solicitors & Estate Agents in Edinburgh

ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan is a firm of specialist solicitors and estate agents in Edinburgh with established offices on both sides of the city.  We pride ourselves on providing expert advice to our clients, offering a personal service which adds real value.  We represent individuals, families, businesses and charities.  We are always there for our clients to help them with the most important things in life, such as their homes, their jobs, their businesses, and planning for their families’ futures.


ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan offer our clients experience and expertise in the following areas:

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Late in life I found myself out of work and needing to negotiate hard with my former employers to get my rightful desserts. Duncan and the ELP team guided me every step of the way and worked hard on my behalf to a happy and successful conclusion.

We used Laura and the team to sell our home in Barnton. The friendly team immediately saw the potential in the property and moved swiftly to provide a quality service culminating in a very swift satisfactory sale. Always approachable, nothing seemed to faze them. Would certainly use again and heartily recommend!

Bob, a huge thank you for all your help and advice through my house buying journey!  You made it much easier than I had feared and I am extremely grateful.

I would like to express my gratitude towards you for the professional, courteous, efficient, and helpful manner in which you conducted yourself within the business of dealing with myself and the sale of my property. You are a credit to yourself and the people that you represent.

We are a firm of Consulting Engineers with 30 staff. Over the years we have used the services of Duncan McFadzean of ELP on a number of occasions. As well as advising us on updating our Conditions of Employment to keep us up to date with the ever changing legislation we have also used his services in connection with redundancy and disciplinary matters. The advice we have been given has always been excellent. It is a great comfort to us to have this level of professional support readily available at the end of the phone.

We have been using the services of ELP, especially their employment law advice service for employers, for more than 3 years. The reason we chose ELP is previous firms of lawyers we used were very aloof and did not offer practical guidance. We have a great relationship with them and trust Duncan’s advice implicitly. The reason for this is he knows our business and understands our style of management. This is invaluable when you are dealing with staff issues. The advice given is straight forward and to the point. ELP have also helped us develop our staff handbook and other procedures that are relevant to our company over the years.

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Estate Agency & conveyancing.

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Private Client

Wills & Living Wills, Powers of Attorney & Executry Estates.

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Employment Law

We provide an expert employment law service for one-off matters or ongoing support.

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Legal Support for Businesses

Employment Law, Dispute Resolution & Debt Recovery, Commercial Leases, and Business Purchases.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan provides both legal services and estate agency services in Edinburgh. If you are selling a property, we can assist with marketing and the legal conveyancing process. Contact our team to discuss your requirements.

The cost depends on the property and the services required. We publish details of our estate agency and conveyancing fees online to help you understand the likely costs. Additional expenses, such as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) and registration dues, may also apply.

Buying a property in Scotland typically involves arranging a mortgage, submitting an offer through your solicitor, and concluding missives. Once the missives are concluded, the agreement is legally binding. Your solicitor will then handle the necessary legal checks, settlement and property registration.

You are not legally required to use a solicitor to draft a power of attorney in Scotland. However, the document must include the required certificate of capacity, completed by an authorised professional, and must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian to take effect. A solicitor can help you prepare a document suited to your circumstances.

If you die without a valid will, your estate is distributed according to Scotland's intestacy rules. The outcome depends on your family circumstances and the assets you leave behind. Making a will allows you to set out your wishes, appoint executors and make arrangements for your beneficiaries.

Yes, ELP Arbuthnott McClanachan provides employment law services to both employers and employees. Support may include advice on contracts, disciplinary matters, redundancy, dismissal and settlement agreements. Contact our employment law team to discuss your situation and the options available.