What We Do
Specialist Advice
Patience and Buchan are focussed on providing a modern, innovative and caring approach to helping with your Family Law and Private Client needs.
We understand the personal and financial consequences of a relationship break down. No two cases are the same but we have the knowledge and experience to guide you through the process.
We are equally able to assist you in making arrangements at the start of a relationship, plan ahead, take advice with a view to preparing a pre-nuptial or cohabitation agreement. It is never too early to put in place a Will and Power of Attorney. Review your will when your life and family arrangements change.
We are interested in all areas of family law so please get in touch.

Divorce and Separation
We can advise on all areas of Divorce and Separation. We find solutions to the disputes that arise in the division of matrimonial property and payment of aliment. Lorna Buchan and Ashley Simpson are all accredited as Family Law Specialists.

Residence and Contact
We encourage a conciliatory approach wherever possible to children’s cases. Advice is straightforward and focussed depending on your situation and your child’s age and stage of development.

Cohabitation
Whether you are about to embark on a cohabiting relationship or your cohabitation has broken down, it is never too early to take advice.

Adoption
Adoption involves the changing of the status of the child or children involved. Let our experience help you with this exciting new journey.

Child Law
Disputes involving children cover more than just arrangements for where a child should live and when they should see the other parent. Lorna Buchan and Ashley Simpson are both accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as Child Law Specialists.

Private Client
We offer a range of complimentary services including residential conveyancing, preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney and the winding up of estates.