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Campbell Clark
Campbell Clark
Partner
Colin Runcie
Colin Runcie
Partner
Craig Samson
Craig Samson
Partner and Head of Family Law.
Dale Ross
Dale Ross
Partner
Donna Reynolds
Donna Reynolds
Partner
Emma Gray
Emma Gray
Joint Managing Partner Emma joined Blackadders in 2013 to head up the Commercial Real Estate team after spending 13 years with Burness in Edinburgh. Dual qualified in Scots and English law, Emma is an experienced property practitioner with particular strengths in property finance, the acquisition and disposal of investment and development properties as well as landlord and tenant negotiations, particularly in the office, retail and leisure sectors.
Fiona Muirs
Fiona Muirs
Partner & Head of Dispute Resolution.  
Gareth Masson
Gareth Masson
Partner in Blackadders Family Law team. His emphasis for many years has been family law, dealing with financial provision on divorce, and issues relating to children, including the area of adoption and permanency orders, as well as disputes relating to residence and contact. Gareth manages a large caseload, appearing frequently in the Sheriff courts in the North-East of Scotland. He is regularly appointed by Aberdeen Sheriff Court to prepare reports in unresolved child cases. His experience has led him to be involved in a number of high-value cases, including those relating to claims arising out of relationships of cohabitation. He has also been involved in arguing appeals to the Sheriff Principal in cases relating to children. He is also trained as a collaborative family lawyer, often dealing with cases on this basis. He is a member of the Family Law Association. He is also an ad-hoc tutor at Robert Gordon University for the Diploma in Legal Practice. Gareth is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in family law and child law.
Gillian Brown
Gillian Brown
Partner
Jack Boyle
Jack Boyle
Partner
Joanne Murray
Joanne Murray
Director
John Plenderleath
John Plenderleath
Consultant
John Elder
John Elder
Partner John specialises in commercial real estate and has over 20 years’ experience in all aspects of Scottish property work.  He has wide experience in cross-border property and corporate deals, with particular expertise in property finance, investment purchases and sales, development and asset management work.  John has an MBA from the University of Edinburgh Business School.  Admitted in Scotland.
Johnston Clark
Johnston Clark
Johnston is a director and panel member of The Legal Defence Union, a member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Professional Practice and Client Protection Committees, a full member of STEP and a member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment.  As Chief Executive of Blackadders Wealth Management LLP, with over £200 million of client funds under management he is one of only a small number of Scottish solicitors to have personal authorisation from the FCA. His experience in commercial law supports his interest in business succession planning, particularly in farming families. In addition to his wills trust and estates practice, Johnston has day to day financial responsibility for a Housing Association and a significant independent charity for disabled children.
Karen Phillips
Karen Phillips
Partner
Kirk Dailly
Kirk Dailly
Partner and Head of Corporate and Commercial along with Head of Blackadders Business Group .
Laura McDowall
Laura McDowall
Partner and Head of Private Client, Laura specialises in adults with incapacity, including powers of attorney, guardianship orders and financial management. Also experienced in dealing with wills, trusts, taxation, charities and executry estates. Instructed by local authorities to assist with their duty to make arrangement for financial intervention and guardianship orders. Referrals from social work departments and other firms of solicitors. Current directorships: Help For Kids.
Leanne Hill
Leanne Hill
Partner
Neil Robb
Neil Robb
Partner & Head of Commercial Real Estate
Ryan McKay
Ryan McKay
Partner and Joint Managing Partner in Blackadders’ dispute resolution unit dealing with all matters of a contentious nature with a particular emphasis on commercial disputes, property litigation, insolvency and debt recovery matters. As a dual qualified lawyer, Ryan is qualified to advise on the law of both Scotland and England and Wales.
Shona Smith
Shona Smith
Partner
Simon Allison
Simon Allison
Partner and Head of Employment Law
Stephen Connolly
Stephen Connolly
Partner
Stuart King
Stuart King
Partner
Susan McFadyen
Susan McFadyen
Partner