About Us
Pike & Chapman and Douglas Gilmour & Son
We are one legal practice trading from two offices in the Scottish Borders. The Galashiels office trades as Pike & Chapman and the Selkirk office as Douglas Gilmour & Son.
A personal approach is what distinguishes us from other firms. Our joint firms have enjoyed a history bridging 150 years, and we pride ourselves on our commitment to developing strong client relationships.
We offer a friendly and efficient service providing a full range of Chamber work including conveyancing and estate agency, wills, powers of attorney, trusts and executries, inheritance tax, civil and criminal work, short assured tenancies and leases.
We are happy to provide you with a free no-obligation Fee Quote.
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One Legal Practice trading from two offices in the Scottish Borders
PIKE & CHAPMAN
SOLICITORS
36 Bank Street
GALASHIELS
Call 01896 752379
DOUGLAS GILMOUR & SON
SOLICITORS
20 Market Place
SELKIRK
Call 01750 720271
The Solicitors firm of Pike & Chapman
The Solicitors firm of Pike & Chapman has the distinction of being one of the oldest firms in Galashiels. It can trace its origins back to Regency times and has operated out of premises in Bank Street during the entirety of its existence. The firm is currently headed up by Partner, William Windram. William was brought up and educated in the town where his father ran a small business. After being educated at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow respectively he returned to Galashiels to train as a Solicitor and begin his legal career. Although he has a wide experience in all aspects of Chamber practice William now concentrates on making Wills, winding up estates and advising on taxation and succession planning. He also undertakes some residential and commercial conveyancing.
William is involved with a number of local groups and organisation and serves on the Board or acts as a legal advisor to a number of local charitable organisations, Trusts and voluntary groups.
In their Bank Street offices William is ably assisted by Associate Hannah French who is a qualified Solicitor.
The Solicitors firm of Douglas Gilmour & Son
The Solicitors firm of Douglas Gilmour & Son has a long history in Selkirk having been founded by the late Douglas Gilmour who arrived in Selkirk to take on the role of Burgh Prosecutor. He was subsequently joined in practice by his son Brian who is well remembered in Selkirk for his contribution to town life. The office is now run by Partner, Stephanie Robertson who completed her Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh and qualified on 30th June 2010. The bulk of the residential conveyancing work at the firm is handled by Stephanie, who deals with all aspects of conveyancing; including remortgaging, shared ownership and part-exchange transactions as well as Leases and some commercial conveyancing.