George & James Oliver, W.S. is a distinguished firm of solicitors, notaries, and estate agents providing comprehensive legal and property services across the Scottish Borders. With a heritage dating back to 1849, the firm stands out for its unique dual offering as both a trusted solicitor practice and an established estate agency, delivering over 150 years of sound legal advice and successful property services to the local community.
The firm takes a practical, client-focused approach, emphasizing local expertise, personal service, and efficiency in handling both legal and property matters. Their deep-rooted knowledge of the Scottish Borders region, combined with their legal acumen, makes them particularly valuable to individuals, families, rural landowners, and businesses seeking integrated support for property transactions, estate planning, and family or civil law issues. They offer a free initial consultation for legal matters, ensuring accessibility and clarity from the outset.
Services Offered
- Conveyancing (residential, rural, and commercial property)
- Estate agency services (property sales and purchases)
- Property valuation
- Will writing
- Inheritance Tax planning
- Executries
- Trusts
- Family law (including divorce)
- Civil law
- Notary public services
- Land transactions
- Legal advice for businesses
- Property letting and landlord services
Operating from Hawick, the firm serves clients throughout the Scottish Borders, including Coldstream, Galashiels, Melrose, and Selkirk, leveraging extensive local knowledge and a longstanding reputation for dedicated, friendly, and professional service across both legal and property sectors.
