Nicola Buchanan

Senior Associate Director

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Nicola has been practising exclusively in the field of family law since 2005. She specialises in divorce, financial provision, cohabitation, contact/residence disputes and relocation cases as well as the preparation and negotiation of Minutes of Agreements. She is experienced in complex financial provision cases and in highly acrimonious contact and residence disputes. She has extensive court experience and is an Accredited Mediator and fully trained Collaborative Lawyer.

  • Regulated by: The Law Society of Scotland

  • Based in Edinburgh
  • Licensed for 5 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Nicola has been practising exclusively in the field of family law since 2005. She specialises in divorce, financial provision, cohabitation, contact/residence disputes and relocation cases as well as the preparation and negotiation of Minutes of Agreements. She is experienced in complex financial provision cases and in highly acrimonious contact and residence disputes. She has extensive court experience and is an Accredited Mediator and fully trained Collaborative Lawyer.

  • Regulated by: The Law Society of Scotland

  • Based in Edinburgh
  • Licensed for 5 years

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  • Scullion LAW

    Senior Associate

    2020 - Present 6 years and 6 months

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–16:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

93 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES

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Joe

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Family Law

Excellent service and advice.

Nicola helped me through the paperwork required for a minute of agreement during a divorce. Every step of the way she helped and the final document supplied was exactly what was required. She also helped sometime later with other advice I required. Peace of mind when dealing with Nicola and can be guaranteed you will be listened too and excellent advice given.

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Hi Joe, we are thrilled that Nicola's excellent advice, supportive approach, and attention to detail gave you total peace of mind during your Minute of Agreement and beyond. She will be absolutely delighted to know she made such a reassuring and lasting difference for you. We wish you all the very best as you move forward!

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Anonymous

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Family Law

Wow!

I paid for one hour of Nicola's time for strategic guidance in my situation. If I'm really honest I was initially a bit daunted and skeptical about the value that could be offered. I anticipated being lured in for big spending, but I also felt I needed the best advice possible. Nicola was friendly, listened well, had lots of empathy, was generous with her insights and she advised me with my needs and objectives in mind. Her advice was clear and helpful and she followed up with an email with more detail afterwards. She is formidable and I was impressed by how was able to listen to my slightly disordered thinking, think clearly herself and communicate across multiple layers - strategic positioning and the nitty-gritty detail of exact wording. Nicolas advice was worth every penny and I'd feel deeply assured to have her in my corner.

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What an incredibly powerful compliment to Nicola! Thank you for your trust, and please don't hesitate to reach back out if you ever need Nicola in your corner again!

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Scott

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Family Law

Separation

Professionally dealt with from start to finish

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Thank you for your review, Scott! We are pleased to hear that your matter was professionally dealt with from start to finish. Providing a seamless and high-quality experience is always our goal, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

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Anonymous

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Family Law

Excellent service

Nicola represented me during my separation with my wife. She was fantastic. She was always made sure she was available asap and work was done promptly. I also feel she drove the process forward. She ensured I always understood my position, listened to what I wanted and was firm when needed.

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Thank you for your kind review. I’m pleased Nicola was able to support you through the separation, keep you informed, drive the process forward and be responsive when needed. It’s good to hear she listened to your priorities and provided clear, decisive advice. If you need any further assistance in the future, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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David Gillespie

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Family Law

Separation Advice

I spoke at some length with Nichola Buchanan who was kind, caring and provided some excellent advice. I would not hesitate in recommending Scullion Law in relation to these matters.

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Thank you for the wonderful review, David! We are delighted to hear that your conversation with Nichola was so valuable. Her being compassionate, supportive, and able to deliver stellar advice is exactly what we pride ourselves on. Thank you so much for your high recommendation of Scullion Law, and it was an absolute privilege assisting you!

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Abbie

Family Law

Abbie

I used Nicola at Scullion Law for Family Law matters and I definitely made the right decision. Nicola was great at explaining everything to me clearly and I felt she really cared about my case. There is always somebody available to take your call at Scullion Law which is comforting. Thank you again Nicola & her team.

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Very professional, efficient and friendly service.

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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