Solicitors

Shaun joined the firm in 2000 and works in the Business Division, concentrating on Commercial Property work. This involves all aspects of acquisition, disposal, funding and securities, development, commercial leasing, and general property and related commercial matters for a wide range of private, corporate and institutional clients. He also deals with investment and insolvency related property work.

Sarah joined Blackadders in 2006 from a large European law firm’s London office and has since requalified in Scots law after spending eight months with a large Australian law firm’s Melbourne practice.

Sarah’s experience includes extensive work on business sales and acquisitions, MBOs and franchising agreements as well as advising banks on facility and security documentation. Her expertise also encompasses a broad range of commercial contracts and advice to the not-for-profit and charitable sectors.

Craig was born and educated in Fife and graduated from the University of Dundee in 2003 following which he returned to Fife to commence his legal traineeship. Throughout his training, Craig gained invaluable experience in a wealth of both domestic and commercial conveyancing transactions alike.

Craig joined Blackadders in 2006 to take up a position within the dedicated team in Commercial Property as Assistant Solicitor and now specialises exclusively in Commercial Property work including all aspects of acquisition and disposal, funding and securities and in particular commercial leasing matters from both landlord and tenant perspectives.

Ken graduated from the University of Dundee and has worked in both Edinburgh and Fife as well as in Dundee. He specialises in the purchase, sale and leasing of commercial property, the preparation of security over heritable and moveable assets, the purchase and sale of businesses, partnership law, company law and the provision of general advice on business law matters.

He is a part time tutor on the Company Law and Commercial course on the Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Dundee.

Joanne studied Law at the University of Dundee. She graduated in 2003, obtaining her LLB with honours and in 2004 completed her Diploma in Legal Practice.

Joanne joined Blackadders in 2004 as a trainee solicitor, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience in each of our commercial, conveyancing, court and private client departments.

In 2006, Joanne completed her traineeship and now works as a solicitor in Property Services.

She specialises in all aspects of house sales and purchases, transfers of title and remortgages. Joanne is also a Notary Public.

Simon is an associate in the firm’s Business Division. His main area of practice is employment law with a particular focus on contentious matters. Simon regularly appears before employment tribunals and Employment Appeal Tribunal, predominantly for employers. He also gives advice in relation to a wide range of employment law matters and is involved in providing in-house employment law training for managers and HR professionals. Chambers, the UK’s leading guide to legal services, has recognised Simon as having “talents beyond his years.”

Stephanie completed her Law Degree at the University of Glasgow and thereafter her Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Dundee.

Stephanie joined Blackadders in March 2008 as an Assistant Solicitor in the busy Private Client Division and is involved in Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Executries and related matters of private client work. Stephanie is also a Notary Public and is a student member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Emma obtained her Law Degree from the University of Dundee in 2004 and completed her Diploma in Legal Practice the following year. She joined Blackadders as a trainee solicitor in 2005.

Emma now works as a solicitor in the Private Client Division dealing with executries.  She is also a Notary Public.

Kirk joined Blackadders in 2005, having graduated with a first class honours degree from University of Dundee. He is a solicitor in the Corporate & Commercial Unit of our Business Division.

Kirk’s recent experience includes work on several significant growth company investment rounds, joint ventures and distribution/licensing agreements as well as advising on intellectual property issues and mainstream corporate work.

Laura was born and educated in Dundee and graduated in 2005 from the University of Dundee with a first class honours law degree. She then completed her diploma in legal practice in 2006.

She joined Blackadders as a trainee solicitor in 2006 gaining valuable experience in each of our conveyancing, commercial and private client departments.

Laura is now a solicitor in our Private Client Division dealing with Wills, Executries, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship Orders and related matters. She is a Notary Public, and is a student member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Karin obtained her law degree and diploma from the University of Dundee. She qualified as a solicitor in 2004 after completing her traineeship with a firm of solicitors in Edinburgh.

Karin joined Blackadders in June 2006 and specialises in domestic conveyancing.

Heather was educated at the University of Dundee. She trained and worked in Aberdeen for a period before returning to her native Dundee in 1994 to take up the post with Blackadders. In 1996 she joined Partner Sandy Meiklejohn to form the firm's Employment Law Team and since the late 1990s has worked exclusively in the field of employment law.

Heather specialises in advising employers on the full spectrum of employment issues that can arise in the workplace, from advertisement through to exit.

She is regularly called upon to provide employment law training sessions to clients and other professional groups on the East Coast of Scotland. Over the past number of years she has also been invited to provide training sessions to the North East CIPD group and also by the Scottish Building Federation. The training ranges from bespoke sessions based on individual terms and conditions to sessions dedicated to thorny issues such as managing absence and conducting disciplinary hearings.

Her practice also encapsulates some Applicant business throughout the range of potential Employment Law issues for employees.

Kyle studied Law at the University of Dundee. He graduated in 2004, obtaining his LLB with honours and in 2005 gained his Diploma in Legal Practice, before completing his traineeship in Dundee.

Since joining Blackadders in 2007 Kyle has worked with David Milne in the Commercial Property Unit dealing with a variety of commercial property and construction transactions. Including all aspects of property acquisition, development, disposal, funding and securities, commercial leasing, collateral warranties, letters of appointment, as well as general property and construction matters for a wide range of private, corporate and institutional clients.

Kyle is currently undertaking a Masters Degree in Construction Law at Strathclyde University.

Gary was born and educated in Dundee and graduated from the University of Dundee in 2005. He then completed his Diploma in Legal Practice in 2006 and became a Notary Public the following year.

As part of our Family Law & Personal Injury Unit, Gary handles a variety of legal matters from breach of contract to debt recovery, whilst handling a large portfolio of personal injury and clinical negligence claims.

Jennifer graduated from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow in 1996 with an honours degree in Law. She was admitted as a solicitor in 1998 and spent her early career working in Glasgow and the Central Belt. Before joining the Blackadders Family Law team, Jennifer was a Partner with a well respected Lanarkshire firm, carrying on general civil court work with an emphasis on family cases.

Jennifer carries on all types of family cases including divorce, separation, contact and residence disputes. She aims to offer clients sound, practical advice as well as support and sensitivity during what can be an extremely emotional and difficult time. Jennifer has a particular interest in child law. Jennifer is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a family mediator. She is also fully trained as a collaborative lawyer. Jennifer is a member of CALM (Comprehensive Accredited Lawyer Mediators), The Family Law Association and the Scottish Collaborative Family Law Group.

Jennifer is committed to alternative dispute resolution in family cases and appreciates the importance of balancing robust representation of her clients' interests with safeguarding lines of communication for the future in cases involving children.

Graeme studied Law at Glasgow University, graduating with an LLB with honours in 2006. He completed his Diploma in Legal Practice at the Glasgow Graduate School of Law in 2007.

Graeme trained as a solicitor with an Edinburgh firm of solicitors from 2007 to 2009, working in commercial property and planning.

In August 2009 Graeme joined Blackadders as a solicitor specialising in domestic conveyancing, and he is also a Notary Public.

Elena graduated from the University of Dundee in 2004 with an LLB Hons degree in English Law with French. She then returned to the University of Dundee to undertake a conversion to Scots Law and subsequently the Diploma in Legal Practice.  Elena completed her traineeship with a Dundee firm and joined Blackadders’ Family Law team in January 2010.

Specialising in family law and understanding its complex, and at times, sensitive nature, Elena offers a professional and personal service that is tailored to clients' needs on a case by case basis.  With her straightforward advice on a full range of family law issues including financial provision on divorce, child related matters, cohabitant's and civil partner's rights and prenuptial agreements, Elena is committed to ensuring that the best outcome is reached in the most cost effective and supportive way.  She seeks to resolve as many cases as possible through negotiation, without the need to raise court proceedings, particularly in cases where children are involved.

Laura joined Blackadders in 2010 and divides her time between our Forfar and Arbroath offices.  Specialising in family law she deals with a full range of issues including divorce, separation, residence/contact disputes, adoption and prenuptial agreements.

Laura is committed to using whatever tools that are necessary to achieve the best outcome for clients and will identify the most appropriate method for successful resolution. Laura has extensive court experience and if court proceedings are necessary then she will expertly present your case and also support and guide you through this complicated process.