Yvonne Finlay
Senior Solicitor
Senior Solicitor
Bishopbriggs
yfinlay@homack.co.uk
About Yvonne
Yvonne joined Holmes Mackillop in September 2026 and is based in our Bishopbriggs Office.
Yvonne has experience advising on the preparation of and making a Will, granting a Power of Attorney and dealing with executries following the loss of a loved one.
Qualifications
Law LLB, University of Strathclyde
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, Edinburgh University
Notary Public
Finance Team
Finance Team
About the Finance Team
Caroline and Morag can be contacted at our Glasgow office on 0141 226 4942, Laura at Johnstone, 01505 328271. Together they deal with the day to day running of the cash room and are all qualified with the Society of Law Accounts in Scotland.
Aidan Dunn
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee Solicitor
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 4942
adunn@homack.co.uk
About Aidan
Aidan started his traineeship with the firm in June 2026. During his traineeship, he will gain experience across our Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Property, and Private Client departments, supporting clients on a wide range of matters.
Graduating from the University of Aberdeen with a degree in Scots and English Law, he proceeded to complete the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the same institution.
Qualifications
LLB (Hons), Scots and English Law, University of Aberdeen (2025)
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Aberdeen(2026)
Lauren Brown
Paralegal
Paralegal
Giffnock
+44(0)141 638 7405
About Lauren
Lauren qualified as a Conveyancing Paralegal in May 2023, bringing over 15 years’ experience in residential property work, with a particular focus on high‑volume remortgage transactions.
Prior to joining Holmes Mackillop, Lauren spent an extensive time at a Glasgow-based firm acting for lenders, developing a strong understanding of lender requirements, title issues, and fast-paced transaction management.
She had a gained a broad knowledge across all residential conveyancing matters before progressing to Holmes Mackillop and combines practical expertise with a detail-oriented and client-focused approach, ensuring transactions are handled efficiently and in line with both lender and regulatory expectations.
Outside of work, enjoys spending time with family, maintaining an active lifestyle through regular gym sessions, and participating in long-distance running.
Katie Maguire
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee Solicitor
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 4942
kmaguire@homack.co.uk
About Katie
Katie started her traineeship in June 2026. During her traineeship, she will gain experience across our Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Property, and Private Client departments, supporting clients on a wide range of matters.
Katie graduated from the University of Glasgow with a First-Class Honours in Scots Law and Politics and continued at the University for her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice.
Qualifications
LLB (Hons), Scots Law and Politics (First Class), University of Glasgow(2025)
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow (2026)
Sam Hamilton
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee Solicitor
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 4942
shamilton@homack.co.uk
About Sam
Sam Hamilton joined Holmes Mackillop in early 2024 as an Administrative Assistant while completing his studies. During his traineeship, Sam will gain experience across our Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Property, and Private Client departments, supporting clients on a wide range of matters.
Sam graduated in 2025 with a First-Class Honours degree in Scots Law from the University of Strathclyde where he subsequently completed the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2026.
Qualifications
LLB (Hons), Scots Law (First Class), University of Strathclyde (2025)
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Strathclyde (2026)
Olivia McCue
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee Solicitor
Giffnock
+44(0)141 638 7405
omccue@homack.co.uk
About Olivia
Olivia McCue joined Holmes Mackillop in September 2023 as an Administrative Assistant while completing her studies. She then commenced her traineeship with the firm in June 2026.
Olivia graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2025 with an Honours degree in Scots Law. She subsequently completed the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Strathclyde in 2026.
During her traineeship, Olivia will gain experience across our Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Property, and Private Client departments, supporting clients on a wide range of matters.
Qualifications
LLB (Hons), Scots Law, University of Strathclyde (2025)
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Strathclyde (2026)
Christina Bain
Paralegal
Paralegal
Glasgow
+44(0)141 226 4942
cbain@homack.co.uk
About Christina
Christina qualified as a Residential Conveyancing Paralegal in January of 2024. Prior to this, Christina spent one year working within the estate agency department of an Ayrshire firm thereafter, spending three further years at this firm as a Residential conveyancing assistant before joining Holmes Mackillop in March 2025.
Christina can assist will all residential conveyancing matters including but not limited to sales, purchases, and transfer of titles.
Christina has experience working with clients on the Isle of Arran, in Ayrshire, and in Glasgow.
Outside of work, Christina enjoys travelling, oil painting and spending time with family.
Areas of Practice
Ross Brown
Director
Director
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 2309
rbrown@homack.co.uk
About Ross
Ross heads our Private Client team. He qualified as a solicitor in 2009 and, having specialised in this area of the law for over ten years at another firm, joined Holmes Mackillop as a Director in May 2022. He is known as a pragmatic advisor with an empathetic approach who is able to put his clients at ease during even the most difficult of times.
Ross helps individuals with legal issues which affect them and their families personally and helps them put appropriate mechanisms in place to achieve their goals and protect their interests. Ross's bread and butter is advising and assisting individuals with setting up Wills and Powers of Attorney - this is the most common reason people come to see him. However, it is rare that this is all he talks with clients about.
Usually, questions about Inheritance Tax (IHT), the protection of vulnerable beneficiaries, asset protection or care cost planning come up and Ross offers detailed and expert advice on what steps may be appropriate.
IHT and business succession planning are areas of particular specialism which Ross can advise on.
Ross is a full member of the Society of Estate and Trust Practitioners (STEP).
Qualifications
LLB (2006)
STEP
Notary Public
Areas of Practice
Sophie Brown
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee Solicitor
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 4942
sbrown@homack.co.uk
About Sophie
Sophie joined our Property Team in Glasgow as a legal assistant in January 2025, before commencing her Traineeship in June 2025.
Sophie graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2022 and completed her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice there in 2023.
During her traineeship, Sophie will gain experience across our Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Property, and Private Client departments, supporting clients on a wide range of matters.
Qualifications
Law (LLB Hons), University of Glasgow (2022)
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow (2023)
Grant Cairnduff
Senior Solicitor
Senior Solicitor
Milngavie
+44(0)141 956 5454
gcairnduff@homack.co.uk
About Grant
Grant joined Holmes Mackillop in May 2025 after having qualified with a conveyancing firm in 2024. Grant is based in our Milngavie office and deals with a wide range of areas in which he has extensive experience including residential and commercial conveyancing, Wills, Powers of Attorney and other matters.
Qualifications
BA (Hons) Politics with Criminology, Glasgow Caledonian University, 2018
LLB Scots Law, University of Glasgow 2020
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow 2021
Notary Public
Paul Campbell
Solicitor
Solicitor
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 4942
paulc@homack.co.uk
About Paul
Paul joined Holmes Mackillop as a student in 2023 before undertaking a specialised two-year traineeship in our Property team, assisting with aspects of both residential and commercial property.
Paul qualified into our Property team in June 2026, assisting with all aspects of commercial property.
Qualifications
LLB Law (Hons), University of Glasgow 2023
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow 2024
Elaine Clark
Legal Executive
Legal Executive
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 2306
eclark@homack.co.uk
About Elaine
Elaine is a paralegal within Holmes Mackillop’s Private Client team in our Glasgow office. Elaine joined Holmes Mackillop in May 2022 and has many years of experience having worked in the private client field since 1990. She qualified as a SOLAS Trust Accountant in 1992, moving on to qualify as a paralegal in 1998.
Elaine specialises in the administration of Trusts, Executries, Guardianships and Powers of Attorney and her main goal is to take the burden in dealing with such matters from her clients and provide them with a friendly, effective and efficient service.
Areas of Practice
Karen Condie
Director
Director
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 4942
⁺44 (0)141 226 2322
kcondie@homack.co.uk
About Karen
Karen is the Director leading our Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Employment and Family & Divorce teams. A graduate of Glasgow University, Karen qualified as a solicitor in 1988 working in both the private and public sectors before joining Holmes Mackillop in 1999.
With many years’ experience in contentious matters, her pragmatic and empathetic approach is appreciated by our clients. Karen is focused from the outset on achieving the best result for our clients.
Karen’s employment practice serves both employers and employees, advising on compliance and providing representation at tribunal.
Qualifications
LLB Hons University of Glasgow
Diploma in Legal Practice University of Glasgow
Notary Public
Practice Areas
Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Employment
Family and Divorce
Shona Currie
Tax Assistant
Tax Assistant
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 4942
scurrie@homack.co.uk
About Shona
Shona joined Holmes Mackillop’s Private Client Team in June 2022 and brings with her years of tax experience within both the legal and accountancy sectors. Her focus is personal tax (which includes the preparation and submission of tax returns for individuals), capital gains tax, and dealing with tax matters for Trusts and Executries.
Shona commenced her taxation career in 1983 within the accountancy profession, where she gained her knowledge relating to taxation matters. She then transferred to the Legal Sector in 1995, and qualified as a Private Client Paralegal in 1997.
Shona is approachable and friendly, and her clients appreciate her dedication to helping them sort their tax affairs efficiently and timeously.
Areas of Practice
Robyn Davidson
Trainee Solicitor
Trainee Solicitor
Ayr
01292 264 091
rdavidson@homack.co.uk
About Robyn
Robyn joined the Holmes Mackillop team in August 2025 as a trainee solicitor. During her traineeship, Robyn will gain experience across our Corporate, Dispute Resolution and Litigation, Property, and Private Client departments, supporting clients on a wide range of matters.
Robyn graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2024 with a Scots Law degree, before undertaking the Diploma in Professional legal practice at the University of Glasgow in 2025. Alongside her studies, Robyn also worked as a HR Assistant with North Ayrshire Council before joining our team.
Outside of work, Robyn enjoys running and playing padel. She also enjoys travelling and her favourite destination she has visited is Vietnam.
Qualifications
Law (LLB Hons), University of Strathclyde (2024)
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow (2025)
Paula Davies
Associate
Associate
Giffnock
+44(0)141 638 7405
pdavies@homack.co.uk
About Paula
Paula joined Holmes Mackillop in 2025 as an Associate in the firm’s Giffnock office. Paula qualified as a Solicitor in 2022 after completing her Traineeship specialising in Buying and Selling Your Home. She now works in part of the firm’s residential conveyancing team and has an extensive knowledge of Property Law, specialising in all aspects of purchasing and selling property, transfers of title, discharging standard securities and re-mortgages.
Qualifications-
• LLB Law (Hons), Glasgow Caledonian University 2018
• Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Strathclyde 2019
• Notary Public
Areas of Practice
Rona Dempsey
Paralegal
Paralegal
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 4942
rdempsey@homack.co.uk
About Rona
Rona joined Holmes Mackillop in 2013 and is a key member of our property team.
Since graduating in 2005 Rona has experience working as both a Commercial and Residential Property Paralegal in busy commercial legal firms and handles both house purchases and sales.
Qualifications
HND Legal Services Glasgow Central College of Commerce
Residential Conveyancing Paralegal Certificate
Commercial Property Paralegal Certificate
Areas of Practice
John Di Paola
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Glasgow +44(0)141 226 2308
jdipaola@homack.co.uk
About John
John is a Senior Associate in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation team. Since he qualified as a solicitor in 2010, he has handled a number of complex, high-value disputes and regularly appeared in the Sheriff Courts across Scotland. He has acted for a variety of clients and provides them with clear advice, whilst focussing on their priorities and exploring commercial solutions.
Since 2022, he has also been qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales.
Qualifications
LLB Hons, University of Glasgow
Diploma in Legal Practice, Glasgow Graduate School of Law
LLM, University of Cambridge
Areas of Practice
Emma Donaldson
Director
Director Bishopbriggs +44(0)141 772 6063 edonaldson@homack.co.uk
About Emma
Emma qualified as a solicitor in 2007, and has focused since then on working for individuals and families in Private Client matters. She assists clients by assessing their own particular family circumstances and advising on how a will can be tailored to their needs, including advice on Inheritance Tax. She advises on Powers of Attorney, the duties of Attorneys and on Guardianship administration.
Emma also has extensive experience in estate administration and provides support to the executors and beneficiaries throughout the process.
Emma is a full member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). She is also a tutor on the Private Client course on the Diploma for Professional Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow.
Emma was appointed as a Director on 1st April 2026 and is based in our Bishopbriggs Office.
Qualifications
MA (Hons) Ancient History – University of Edinburgh
LLB – University of Strathclyde
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice – Glasgow Graduate School of Law
STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates (Scotland)