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Down to Earth Advice

We are a Scottish Law Firm providing a range of bespoke legal services to our rural clients based throughout the country. At Dales we provide Down to Earth Advice and we look forward to working with you…

Our Services

Agricultural Tenancies

Agricultural tenancy law is a proverbial minefield, but one which we can guide you safely through with our extensive knowledge.

Executries

We can guide you through the most difficult of times in the manner you would expect.

Farms & Land

Whether buying, selling or dealing with what you have, at Dales we have a wealth of experience that we want to share with you.

Farm Finder Service

Allow Dales to help you find your perfect needle in the haystack of Scottish property.

Renewables

We pride ourselves on providing knowledgeable Down to Earth advice on renewables to our clients.

Residential Property

At Dales we understand how important your castle is to you…

Succession & Life Planning

An important tool for business & individuals Allow Dales to assist you along the way…

2025

Dales launch new website

Major overhaul of the Firms’ website in conjunction with our partners Castabroad brings long-standing vision of “An Office Outside” to stunning reality.

Our new video

2025

Doors open at Dales Stirling

Dales open new branch office at Unit 2B, The Paddock, Stirling Agricultural Centre – the former offices of Ledingham Chalmers.

2021

Dales Welcomes Wallis Munro

Wallis Munro (nee Wyllie) joins Dales as a Trainee, later joining our Executry team.

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2019

Robert Cunningham Joins Dales

Robert Cunningham joins Dales from Morison & Smith, Lanark.

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2016

New office at Bobby Neil’s

We purchase the premises of historic Galston Ironmonger, Robert N Neil, formed 1888, which are renovated to create new reception area and meeting room facilities.

2015

Jackie Campbell Joins Dales Solicitors

Jackie Campbell joins Dales Solicitors, dealing with renewables and Commercial Property transactions.

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2012

“Fresh approach – same values; Dales Solicitors LLP is born….

The Dales Team split from McSherry Halliday, to form Dales Solicitors LLP. New branding, new website, new start…., trading from existing office at Galston.

2011

Jean Forrest Joins Galston Team

Jean Forrest joins the team at Galston, working in renewables, property and private client.

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2008

Galston Joins a Growing Legal Network

Following the retiral of Allan Marshall, the Firm merged with long standing Kilmarnock Firm, McSherry Halliday and commenced trading as “McSherry Halliday Dale & Marshall”, with offices in Kilmarnock, Troon, Irvine and….. the new branch office in Galston.

2006

Next Generation Dales Step In

George Dale and Alastair Dale join the family Firm on the same day, making the request to speak to “Mr Dale”, all the more challenging!

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2001

Jennifer Joins the Family Firm

Jennifer McFadzean (nee Dale) joins John Dale at Galston.

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1991

Dale Meets Marshall — A New Firm Begins

John met up with a Paisley Solicitor, Allan Marshall, who had an interest in Limousin cattle, and with similar interests, they commenced trading as Firm of Dale & Marshall.

1986

A Name of His Own

John Dale commenced trading on his own account as “John M Dale & Co”, helping farming clients throughout the country with issues such as milk quota, farm purchases and sales and agricultural tenancy matters.

1984

Founding Steps in Galston

John Dale starts practicing from the original office at 14 Wallace Street, Galston, setting up a new branch of the Firm Thom Matthew & Co, taking over the existing Galston Firm of Jamieson Beattie.

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