The firm of McCourts was set up in 1991 by a group of experienced criminal defence solicitors including the present partners, Douglas Main, Alistair Duff and Alex Prentice who had all been partners for some years in another Edinburgh firm. The reputation of the firm, already high thanks to the expertise and experience of the founding partners, has increased over the years as a formidable team of solicitors have been built up to deal with criminal defence work of all sorts. At McCourts, we will deal with any kind of criminal case, whether in the District, Sheriff or High Courts. We also deal with criminal Appeals, whether we have acted in the original case or not. Even if the case has not yet come to Court, even if all that is required is some general advice, reassurance or some idea of what may happen in the future, you can contact us right away and receive confidential help.
Nothing is too minor, nor too serious.
The vast bulk of our work is funded under the Legal Aid system but we also deal with privately funded cases or clients whose defence is being subsidised by an insurance company, trade union or professional body. We can travel to any Court in Scotland and can also deal with criminal work in Edinburgh, if instructed by solicitors in other parts of Scotland.