“Alan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in church property law and charitable governance, which he combines with a commitment to understanding the ethos, history and aims of the churches he serves. He has an eye for detail and at the Baptist Union of Scotland we have benefited from his ability to propose wise solutions to complex property matters. We have especially valued the integrity, clarity and promptness of Alan’s service.”

“We continue to benefit greatly from the advice and assistance given to us by Diakoneo Legal Services through Alan Holloway. His knowledge and experience of the particular legal issues relating to church property along with his understanding of charity law ensure that matters are handled competently. Alan is meticulous in his attention to detail and is always ready to explain matters and respond to questions in a friendly and helpful manner.”

“Diakoneo Legal Services have provided our church with an excellent service in relation to conveyancing, investigation of trust deeds and transition to a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) among many other valuable services. Alan Holloway has been a trusted provider of counsel, has understood and interpreted the minutiae of decades old title deeds and given prompt attention to all our questions.”

“Diakoneo Legal Services provided our church with a variety of legal services as we transitioned from an unincorporated voluntary association to a SCIO. What was a daunting undertaking was made simple and straightforward due to Alan’s expertise and guidance throughout the process. His attention to detail and comprehensive advice ensured a smooth and seamless transition. We would have no hesitation in recommending Alan to others.”

“I would highly recommend Diakoneo Legal Services. Alan Holloway himself provided a very thorough, professional, supportive and friendly service in guiding us through the process of restructuring as a SCIO. Our situation was further complicated by having three properties to deal with and Alan was calmness personified as we completed the project on time.”

“We are indebted to Diakoneo Legal Services and Alan Holloway for providing us with excellent and very professional recent conveyancing services. His advice and support were exemplary, and his knowledge and experience of the process was reassuring. Throughout the process, Alan was helpful and approachable, promptly responding to all emails and messages.”

“We are very grateful to Diakoneo Legal Services for the wealth and breadth of knowledge in navigating a number of different legal situations recently. Alan’s advice on matters ranging from SCIOs to land titles and building acquisition, has been invaluable in ensuring that the church has continued to operate within the law and doing the Lord’s work as we are called to in our community. We have really appreciated that Alan understands “our business” from a pastoral perspective, and has brought that experience to the legal scenarios, giving the outcomes the right “feel”. Finally, as a fellow solicitor, I personally have appreciated the manner in which Alan has approached all this work, particularly in helping our leadership team to understand the technicalities to allow us to make the correct decisions.”