More and Company is a leading Scottish Law firm specialising in Criminal Defence. With our head office in Edinburgh boasting a comprehensive Criminal Law library and an office in the Scottish Borders, we accept instructions in all criminal courts in Scotland. At More and Company, we are acutely aware of the stress and anxiety which can be caused merely by being accused of a criminal offence.
We pride ourselves on the meticulous preparation of every case and the passionate defence of it in court.
We pride ourselves on the meticulous preparation of every case and the passionate defence of it in court.
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Admitted as a Solicitor almost half a century ago, George became the first principal in private practice in Edinburgh to specialise in criminal defence.
A former President of the highly respected Edinburgh Bar Association, he was the first Scottish solicitor to be consulted by the Libyan Government in the wake of the Lockerbie air bombing.
Most memorably, in 1992 George became the first criminal defence lawyer in the UK to conduct a televised criminal trial and was the focus for the BBC documentary 'The Trial - One Angry Man' the same year.
A former President of the highly respected Edinburgh Bar Association, he was the first Scottish solicitor to be consulted by the Libyan Government in the wake of the Lockerbie air bombing.
Most memorably, in 1992 George became the first criminal defence lawyer in the UK to conduct a televised criminal trial and was the focus for the BBC documentary 'The Trial - One Angry Man' the same year.
Having graduated from Scotland's leading Law School with first class honours, Robert More has specialised in Criminal Defence since 2008 and has been a principal in private practice since 2009.
Named in The UK Legal 500 in 2011, in 2012 he became the youngest criminal Solicitor-Advocate in Scotland and the fastest to be granted rights of audience post-qualification.
Since then, he has been instructed in a range of cases in the High Court, some of which are listed below, both as junior and lead Counsel, with considerable success.
Named in The UK Legal 500 in 2011, in 2012 he became the youngest criminal Solicitor-Advocate in Scotland and the fastest to be granted rights of audience post-qualification.
Since then, he has been instructed in a range of cases in the High Court, some of which are listed below, both as junior and lead Counsel, with considerable success.
We accept instructions in all criminal matters in Scotland, from the most minor Road Traffic matter in the Justice of the Peace Court, to the most serious High Court case.
In addition, we accept instructions on an agency basis in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders - Selkirk and Jedburgh.
As a Solicitor-Advocate with rights of audience in the High Court of Justiciary and the Supreme Court, Robert More is available for instruction in the High Court, including in all categories of appeal.
In addition, we accept instructions on an agency basis in Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders - Selkirk and Jedburgh.
As a Solicitor-Advocate with rights of audience in the High Court of Justiciary and the Supreme Court, Robert More is available for instruction in the High Court, including in all categories of appeal.
All of our solicitors are registered with the Scottish legal Aid Board to provide criminal legal assistance although in every case the first meeting is free.
Criminal Legal Aid is primarily means tested.
Generally speaking, you require to have disposable income below around 200-240 per week and disposable capital below 1,700 although these figures are reviewed annually.
At More and Co, we only charge privately in cases where the Legal Aid route is not available or has been exhausted.
Our fees are competitive, set on a case by case basis, and will be agreed with you before any chargeable work is done on your behalf.
Criminal Legal Aid is primarily means tested.
Generally speaking, you require to have disposable income below around 200-240 per week and disposable capital below 1,700 although these figures are reviewed annually.
At More and Co, we only charge privately in cases where the Legal Aid route is not available or has been exhausted.
Our fees are competitive, set on a case by case basis, and will be agreed with you before any chargeable work is done on your behalf.
Originally from the Scottish Borders, Stephanie Clinkscale trained at 19 Dublin Street from the outset.
As such, she is perfectly aware of the highest standards of preparation and professionalism which we demand at More and Co.
She practices predominantly in the courts at Selkirk and Jedburgh.
Barbara More has been the office manager at 19 Dublin Street for more than three decades.
A well-known and admired figure in the Scottish Criminal Law community, she is often the source of words of comfort for clients contacting our head office for the first time.
As such, she is perfectly aware of the highest standards of preparation and professionalism which we demand at More and Co.
She practices predominantly in the courts at Selkirk and Jedburgh.
Barbara More has been the office manager at 19 Dublin Street for more than three decades.
A well-known and admired figure in the Scottish Criminal Law community, she is often the source of words of comfort for clients contacting our head office for the first time.
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