Scott Runciman Gilson Gray
Associate

Scott Runciman

Scott is an Associate in our debt recovery team. He has a wealth of experience in the process of recovering debt and the enforcement of court judgements having worked with Sheriff Officers and Messengers-at-Arms early in his career. He has specialised in the field since 2016 when he qualified as a Scottish Solicitor and Notary Public.

    Expertise

    Scott advises clients on a wide range of legal issues, including pursuing and defending court actions for payment, petitions for sequestration, petitions for company liquidation, enforcement of vehicle and asset hire contracts, recovering possession of heritable property, advising on landlord and tenant matters and assisting property factors with title disputes.

    Scott is an experienced court litigator regularly appearing in both the Sheriff Courts and the First Tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber. Scott is known for his methodical and thorough approach. He understands that cost vs recovery is at the very heart of every case and works tirelessly to secure the best possible recovery at the lowest possible cost for his clients.

    Highlights:

    • Over 15 years’ combined experience in all aspects of debt recovery
    • Regular appearances in the First Tier Tribunal and Sheriff Courts across Scotland
    • Experienced CPD provider to the Law Society of Scotland and Society of Sheriff Officers & Messengers-at-Arms
    • Notary Public

    Specialisms:

    • Debt recovery
    • Commercial litigation
    • Enforcement of monetary/non-monetary awards of Scottish courts and tribunals
    • Tenancy disputes
    • Tenancy termination