Civil Law Services
Here at McIntosh McCann Family & Civil Solicitors, we offer a broad range of civil law services that provide you with professional advice and support during your proceedings. From our office, in Glasgow, West End. We are able to offer guidance on power of attorney, living wills, mental health tribunals, and much more. Our experienced and skilled team are able to represent you in whatever civil matter you are involved in.
Will
A will is a legal document that specifies how you wish your property and estate to be distributed upon your death. Your will specifies the individual that you wish to have the responsibility of ingathering your estate and it can also state who you wish to be a guardian of any children.
Advance Directive (Living Will)
This Legal Document typically allows you to stipulate what medical treatment you do or do not want in the event that you are unable to communicate your wishes and specifies the circumstances in which you would wish medical treatment to be withdrawn.
Mental Health Tribunal
Legal Aid is available to all individuals detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act. It is also available to named persons to allow them to obtain Legal advice and representation. We can attend at the hospital to meet patients and we have extensive experience in attending at Mental Health Tribunals to challenge Short Term Detention Certificates and Compulsory Treatment Orders.
Fatal Accident Inquiry
An Fatal Accident Inquiry is instructed by the Procurator Fiscal and can take place into any fatal accident that occurs in Scotland but commonly in relation to deaths that give rise to public concern . This is an investigative process that determines the cause of the accident and following evidence the Sheriff will issue a determination. If you find yourself involved in this process or you feel there may be grounds for a potential Inquiry do not hesitate to contact us.
Personal Injury
We can assist with any claim you may have if you have been involved in an accident causing injury.
In additional we have extensive experience in submitting claims for clients under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
Medical Negligence
We can assist with any clam you may have if you have suffered injury (physical or psychological) as a result of clinical negligence. We have extensive experience in acting for clients who have successfully been awarded damages by various Health Boards as a result of negligence. Our experience extends to claims relating to dental negligence.
General Civil Law
We can assist you with a variety of other matters such as , Interdicts, Educaiton Appeals, Landlord Disputes and Private Residential Tenancies.
Contact us, to find out more about our power of attorney and living will support.