Harley & Co., S.S.C.
This compact established Criminal Practice has over twenty-five years experience in advising and representing accused persons throughout the Scottish Judicial System.
This Edinburgh-based firm is pleased to provide assistance to clients in all Courts (District, Sheriff and High) in Scotland.
We frequently undertake correspondent work for other lawyers in relation to Bail Appeals and Appeal proceedings in Edinburgh.
We are contactable 24 hours a day. Emergency attendances upon arrested persons/detainees held in police stations prior to court appearances are vital in ensuring that basic rights of fairness are upheld.
We arrange visits at request upon convicted or remand prisoners who require appeal advice or need representation.
This Firm represented the accused in the Louise Tiffney disappearance in the Perth High Court Murder Trial in 2004 (Lead Counsel-Frances Mcmenamin) Mr. Harley also achieved aquittal for Trevor Adams, the Master of Foxhounds facing the first Scottish Prosecution under the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 at Jedburgh Sheriff Court in December 2004. (Case reported in the Scottish Criminal Case Reports 2005 at Page 54)
More recently the redoutable Kenny Richey finding himself in hot water in this country after a spell in the US also had Mr. Harley's assistance (along with Ronnie Renucci Advocate) when Mr. Richey walked from Paisley High Court in March 2009 with two charges of Assault and a charge of Attempt to Pervert being dismissed, and the accused being admonished for a Breach of Peace in Court.
Feel free to call and discuss any problem that you may have with the utmost confidentiality. Situated in the West end of Edinburgh, we are conveniently placed for attending all local Courts and welcome appointments here within usual office hours or by arrangement.
Private client Conveyancing and Estate Agency business is undertaken. Do not hesitate to request a written quotation for your sale/purchase. An example Schedule of Particulars of sale can be provided for your examination.
Wills and Executry work is also undertaken.
We will provide a “diagnostic “ interview without charge, although eligible clients may be entitled to Legal Aid.
Legal Services Provided
Criminal Defence
Estate Agency/Domestic
conveyancing
Contact Information
Office address: 12 South Charlotte Street,
Edinburgh
EH2 4AX
E-mail us: Roy M Harley
Web address: harleyandco.co.uk (this site)
Office phone: 0131-624-9839
Fax: 0131-229-0613
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Biographical Information
ROY HARLEY graduated LL.B at Aberdeen University and qualified as a Solicitor in1973. After 10 years experience in Edinburgh firms, HARLEY & CO was set up in 1983.
Roy is a Notary Public and is currently a Member of the Society of Solicitors to the Supreme Courts.
Roy is fluent in French and assists the French Consul in Edinburgh as ‘Avocat du Consulat’ and regularly represents French nationals who find themselves in difficulties in Scotland.