Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Accounting Partner in Edinburgh
We are a leading Law Accountancy firm based in Scotland, renowned for our professionalism and exceptional client service. Our expertise spans all areas of legal accounting, supported by a team with unrivalled experience in judicial accounts, trusts, and client feeing. We actively contribute to the Law Society of Scotland through representation on Committees and Working Parties, ensuring our insights shape industry standards. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our long-standing relationships with prestigious law firms, some of which have trusted us since the 1970s.We deliver tailored CPD seminars and specialist services, including UK Supreme Court bills and in-house feeing support. With a focus on attention to detail and client-centric solutions, we maintain our position at the forefront of the Scottish Law Accountancy profession. Our directors and dedicated team combine decades of collective experience with a dynamic approach to meet evolving client needs.
Services
Judicial Accounts
Trusts & Executries
Agent/Client Feeing
UK Supreme Court Bills
CPD Seminars
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of experience serving Scottish law firms
- Our team provides tailored CPD seminars on legal expenses
- We offer specialist UK Supreme Court bills preparation
- Our directors hold leadership roles in the Law Society of Scotland
- We deliver in-house feeing support for confidential cases
What people say
Exemplary service
Unrivalled experience
Integral role in success
Head and shoulders above others
Services
Judicial Accounts
Our Judicial Accounts team handles all aspects of party-and-party expenses, including account preparation, adjustment, and taxation. We prepare accounts for various litigation types, from arbitrations to VAT tribunal cases. Our expertise ensures accurate representation of legal costs in complex judicial proceedings.
Trusts & Executries
We prepare detailed Trust and Executry Notes of Fee with comprehensive work narratives and assessment certificates. Our team drafts Executry Accounts for Charge and Discharge, providing precise financial documentation for estate management and inheritance matters.
Agent/Client Feeing
Our specialists prepare accurate fee calculations for privately funded matters, particularly in family law. We ensure all charges are justifiable and properly documented, helping law firms maintain transparency in client billing processes.
UK Supreme Court Bills
We have extensive experience preparing Supreme Court Bills of Costs and attending taxations before senior judicial officers. Our team handles both UK Supreme Court and Privy Council matters with specialist knowledge of complex legal expense frameworks.
CPD Seminars
We deliver tailored Continuing Professional Development seminars on legal expenses, covering both general topics and specific cost assessment challenges. These sessions help law firms stay updated with changing judicial fee regulations and best practices.
People
James Flett
Chairman
With decades of legal accounting experience, James leads our judicial accounts team. He advises the Law Society of Scotland on fee structures and has maintained long-standing client relationships since the 1970s, ensuring exceptional service standards.
Stephen Johnston
Director
Stephen brings extensive expertise in legal expense matters, supporting our team in delivering accurate cost assessments. His technical knowledge contributes to maintaining our reputation as Scotland's leading law accountants.
Mark Traynor
Director
Mark specialises in complex legal cost calculations, ensuring compliance with evolving judicial standards. His client-focused approach helps maintain our firm's position at the forefront of Scottish legal accounting.
Lorraine Millson
Director
Lorraine oversees trust and executry account preparations, combining technical precision with practical solutions. Her expertise supports law firms in managing estate-related financial documentation effectively.
Graham Crichton
Director
Graham contributes specialist knowledge in agent/client feeing structures, helping clients maintain transparent billing practices. His experience spans various privately funded legal matters, particularly in family law contexts.
Questions
What legal accounting services do you offer?
We specialise in judicial accounts, trusts/executries, agent/client feeing, UK Supreme Court bills, and CPD seminars for law firms.
Do you work with law firms outside Scotland?
While based in Edinburgh, we serve law firms across the UK, including specialist Supreme Court bill preparation.
What experience do your team have?
Our directors have decades of combined experience, with client relationships dating back to the 1970s.
Can you provide in-house accounting support?
Yes, we offer confidential in-house feeing services for high-volume or sensitive cases upon arrangement.
