Lanarkshire law firms announce merger and expand services

The combined team of nine staff now includes four lawyers and an accredited family law mediator.

Conveyancing and estates lawyer John Stirling remains with the firm as he enters his 47th year of practice. In a letter to clients he said he had been “looking for some time” at options to extend the range of services offered.

The deal gives Gillian Baker and Paul Gostelow from family law group Baker Gostelow Law Ltd a presence in Hamilton town centre for the first time, since their formation in 2003.

Mr Gostelow said: “We’re delighted to be expanding our family law service into Hamilton and to provide the Hamilton and Blantyre communities with a complete property law service - whether they want to buy or sell their house, or are a business wanting help with a commercial lease or sale.

“Both our office addresses, phone numbers, and website details will remain as they are, although visitors to 36 Cadzow Street can expect to see new signage and branding in the coming weeks to reflect the combined firm.”