New legal advice service launches to assist FMB members in Scotland

We are pleased to announce a new legal advice referral service for FMB members in Scotland. The service, launched on Monday 17 February, will cover debt recovery and construction law, both of which have unique legal considerations in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK, so it was important that the FMB chose the right partner.

Lindsays LLP has been selected to support FMB members through the provision of the telephone based legal advice service. Lindsays are a full-service law firm known for delivering exceptional client service, works with a diverse range of businesses, from family-run enterprises to blue-chip companies, charities, and financial institutions. With offices across Scotland, Lindsays has specialist teams providing a comprehensive range of legal services.

The firm excels in key areas such as construction and commercial property, dispute resolution, employment law, residential property and private client work. Additionally, its corporate and commercial services - covering company law, corporate finance, intellectual property, charity law and rural property – are highly regarded in the industry.

Michael Kitson, a Director in Lindsays’ Commercial Property and Construction Team in Edinburgh, will be the main point of contact for FMB members. 

Michael said, 'We take a proactive approach to supporting our clients, offering tailored legal advice that helps them navigate challenges and seize opportunities. We are delighted to be working with the FMB and look forward to securing the best possible outcomes for its members as they protect and grow their businesses.'

Gordon Nelson FMB’s Scotland Director said: 'We welcome Lindsays on board to provide assistance for our members in Scotland. This new legal advice referral scheme strengthens the FMB’s business and legal helplines provision for members which covers financial support, health and safety, human resources, tax, legal and debt recovery matters.'

How it works and who to contact

Scotland-based FMB members can contact Michael Kitson at Lindsays on 0131 229 1212 or via email: [email protected]. 

Each FMB member in Scotland is entitled to free initial legal advice on the telephone covering construction law and debt recovery. This service includes up to 30 minutes per call for construction law queries and 15 minutes per call for debt recovery queries.

Should FMB members require further support beyond the initial advice, then they will benefit from a 15% discount on Lindsays’ hourly rates. Additionally, Lindsays provides fixed fees for certain services.

For further information, contact Gordon Nelson.

Authors

Gordon Nelson

FMB Scotland Hub Director, Federation of Master Builders

Director, Federation of Master Builders Scotland

Gordon has nearly twenty years’ experience of working in membership organisations in Scotland and joined the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in 2014. Prior to this, he worked at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and for Unilever in business development, membership management and business-to-business marketing roles. Amongst his responsibilities in his role as the Director for FMB Scotland are public affairs, media relations, governance and representing member’s interests to Scottish policy makers and stakeholders within the Scottish construction industry. Gordon is the Secretary of the Cross-Party Group on Construction in the Scottish Parliament, and he is a member of the Scottish Building Standards Futures Board. Gordon represents the FMB on Scotland’s Construction Industry Collective Voice: which is comprised of the leading construction trade and professional bodies. In spring 2023 Gordon was appointed as an industry co-chair of the Construction Leaderships Forum’s (CLF) Transformation Board.

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