Ever thought about the commonalities between dormant volcanoes and sisted courtroom proceedings? You may think, as most people do, that court cases are wrapped up quickly and the matters at hand are solved in no time. A principle of Scottish civil procedure is that a case should be litigated continuously until it is resolved. Although…
How long have you been in this role? I have been overseeing the Client Services Team since the beginning of 2022. I have worked for the Firm since 2015. I did some work experience over the summer of that year. I was then offered a Legal Assistant role before becoming a Trainee Solicitor. I have…
Role: Legal Assistant/Client Services Advisor We ask Ellidh about her role as Legal Assistant Simplicity Legal Solicitor How long have you been in this role? Since July 2022 What do you like most about working for Simplicity Legal? The opportunity to work alongside my colleagues. Everyone is extremely motivated and hardworking. We have all built…
We asked Shannon about her role as Senior Solicitor and Team Leader at Simplicity Legal. How long have you been in this role? I have been a Team Leader since September 2020 and a Senior Solicitor since February 2021. What is the favourite part of your role? By far my favourite part of the role…
Simplicity Legal is committed to delivering excellent service to our clients. The Firm recognises that facing a legal problem or dispute can be daunting, particularly for those who have never encountered the Scottish legal system before. We therefore strive to ensure that from the moment that you make contact with Simplicity Legal, that you are…
Simplicity Legal Solicitors are overjoyed to welcome Chloe Herd and Jenna Anderson as Trainee Solicitors. Chloe and Jenna began working with the Firm in January 2022 as Legal Assistants. They have been incredibly successful in this role and are already working with our team of Solicitors on a variety of complex cases. Our Directors, Emma…
Back in March, the Accountant in Bankruptcy (“AiB”) has published its corporate insolvency data for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021-22, which runs from January to March 2022. The AiB monitors liquidations and receiverships, and their data reveal that the number of companies entering liquidation has nearly doubled during the same quarter in…
Simplicity Legal, are delighted to announce that Ciara Young has been promoted to Senior Solicitor. Ciara has worked with Simplicity as a legal assistant, trainee solicitor and into qualification. Ciara has made huge strides within the Firm and within the legal profession. She successfully represents clients across all of our practice areas and approaches cases…
Simplicity Legal are delighted to announce that Scott Stevenson and Siobhan Brown are going to continue to work with us as Solicitors, following their qualification in September 2022. Traineeships during the pandemic have undoubtedly been tough for all however, Scott and Siobhan have not just subsisted, but excelled during this time. They joined Simplicity Legal…
Kara McGregor-Duke has recently joined Simplicity Legal as Associate Solicitor. Kara has been an active part of the legal profession since she was 16 years old, starting out as an Administrative Assistant before working as a Paralegal, and ultimately qualifying as a Solicitor. Kara trained at one of the top tier Law Firms in Scotland…
