Scott Duff & Co is a well-established law firm providing comprehensive services throughout Cumbria from offices in Carlisle and Penrith. Founded in 1977, the firm has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal advice across core practice areas including Property, Wills & Probate, Family Law, and Personal Injury. Most clients are referred through personal recommendations, reflecting the firm’s commitment to client satisfaction and results-driven service.
The firm combines specialist qualifications, extensive experience, and local knowledge with a straightforward, client-focused approach. Scott Duff & Co. prioritizes accessibility by offering out-of-hours appointments and home visits by prior arrangement, making legal support convenient for individuals, families, farmers, and business owners across the region. Their dedicated teams aim to resolve matters efficiently while providing clear, understandable advice.
Services Offered
- Residential sales and purchases
- Commercial sales and purchases
- Agricultural sales and purchases
- Mortgages
- Re-Mortgages
- Deeds of gift and transfers of equity
- Joint ownership advice
- Newbuild Developments
- New Leases
- Lease Extensions (formal and informal)
- Shared Ownership
- Assured shorthold tenancies
- Wills and trusts
- Inheritance tax planning
- Advance Decisions
- Powers of attorney
- Guardianship of children
- Administration of estates (probate)
- Residential and nursing home issues
- Court of protection and deputyship
- Older Client Care Practice (OCCP)
- Pre-marital and cohabitation agreements
- Advice on divorce and separation
- Financial settlements including complex situations such as family businesses and farms
- Pensions
- Civil partnership and cohabitation disputes
- Children: including residence, contact and removal from jurisdiction
- Special guardianship
- Domestic violence
- Accidents at work
- Road traffic accidents
- Catastrophic injury claims
- Medical and clinical negligence
Operating across Cumbria with offices in Carlisle and Penrith, the firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, agricultural businesses, and commercial enterprises. Their longstanding presence since 1977 and accreditation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority underscore their reliability and professional standards.
