Our Team

  • Billy Smith, Director / Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Billy Smith

    Director / Solicitor

    Billy founded the firm in 2010 after several years as an employed solicitor, with the aim of making legal services simpler and better value for clients.

  • Emma King, Director / Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Emma King

    Director / Solicitor

    Emma is a director and notary with wide experience in civil work and litigation, with a particular focus on family law. She has been rated one of Glasgow's three best family law solicitors for over six years.

  • Scott Stevenson, Associate Director at Simplicity Legal

    Scott Stevenson

    Associate Director

    Scott uses his problem solving skills to help clients reach their goals, staying calm under pressure. Before law, he became a professional footballer at the age of 17.

  • Ciara Young, Associate Director at Simplicity Legal

    Ciara Young

    Associate Director

    Ciara graduated from the University of Glasgow and joined the firm as a Legal Assistant in 2019, completing her training with us before qualifying as a solicitor.

  • Kirsty Docherty, Head of Residential Conveyancing at Simplicity Legal

    Kirsty Docherty

    Head of Residential Conveyancing

    Kirsty brings over a decade of experience in residential property law, leading our conveyancing team and guiding clients through sales, purchases, remortgages and new-build transactions.

  • Alison Herd, Digital Marketing Executive at Simplicity Legal

    Alison Herd

    Digital Marketing Executive

    Alison looks after the firm's digital marketing, from design work to search engine optimisation, and is part of our charity events team.

  • Susan Grierson Rattray, Senior Associate Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Susan Grierson Rattray

    Senior Associate Solicitor

    Susan joined the firm in October 2020 and practises mainly in family law. Known for keeping a calm head, she values the variety of the work and the team around her.

  • Kara MacGregor-Duke, Associate Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Kara MacGregor-Duke

    Associate Solicitor

    Kara spent around ten years as a family law and debt recovery paralegal before qualifying. A trained collaborative solicitor, she looks to resolve disputes without going to court wherever possible.

  • Jenna Anderson, Senior Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Jenna Anderson

    Senior Solicitor

    Jenna first joined the firm as a part-time Legal Assistant while studying, then moved to full time and trained with us before qualifying as a solicitor.

  • Hannah Young

    Senior Solicitor

    Hannah joined our Private Client department in July 2025 and has always worked in private client law, guiding clients through some of the most difficult times in their lives.

  • Lucy McKenna, Associate Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Lucy McKenna

    Associate Solicitor

    Lucy joined in October 2024 and handles a wide variety of cases, helping clients through difficult times. She believes careful listening is the heart of good advice.

  • Kirsten Hazlie, Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Kirsten Hazlie

    Solicitor

    Kirsten joined our litigation team as a solicitor in June 2026 and enjoys the varied nature of litigation work.

  • Andrew Devlin, NQ Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Andrew Devlin

    NQ Solicitor

    Andrew joined in January 2024 and has worked across almost every part of the business. Helping people in need is what drew him to law.

  • Aimee Urquhart, Senior Paralegal at Simplicity Legal

    Aimee Urquhart

    Senior Paralegal

    Aimee is an accredited litigation paralegal who joined in August 2026, supporting our solicitors on criminal cases from first instruction through to court.

  • Kate Dalley, Paralegal at Simplicity Legal

    Kate Dalley

    Paralegal

    Kate joined in September 2022 and completed her apprenticeship with us. She enjoys working as part of the team and speaking with clients.

  • Abby Duncan, Trainee Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Abby Duncan

    Trainee Solicitor

    Abby joined in January 2024 and gains experience across many areas of law, balancing her training with her university studies.

  • Sophie Newberry, Trainee Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Sophie Newberry

    Trainee Solicitor

    Sophie joined in January 2024 and learns something new every day as she trains across the firm, with good preparation keeping her on top of her work.

  • Breanna Black, Trainee Solicitor at Simplicity Legal

    Breanna Black

    Trainee Solicitor

    Breanna joined in January 2025 and enjoys the constant learning that comes with training. Her people skills help her build strong client relationships.

  • Lily Mann, Legal Assistant at Simplicity Legal

    Lily Mann

    Legal Assistant

    Lily joined in January 2025 while in the third year of her LLB, the first third year student to be hired for the role.

  • Leah Davey, Legal Assistant at Simplicity Legal

    Leah Davey

    Legal Assistant

    Leah joined in June 2026 after completing her LLB, supporting our sales team as the first point of contact for many new clients.

  • Keir McGill, Office Coordinator at Simplicity Legal

    Keir McGill

    Office Coordinator

    Keir has coordinated the office since March 2023, making sure every task reaches the right person so our clients get the best possible experience.

  • Mary McAlister, Sales Executive at Simplicity Legal

    Mary McAlister

    Sales Executive

    Mary makes sure new enquiries are handled quickly and professionally, bringing a background in logistics and marketing to the role.

  • Angela McCormack, Legal Secretary at Simplicity Legal

    Angela McCormack

    Legal Secretary

    Angela joined in July 2023 and supports our fee earners with dictation, correspondence, court records and registering powers of attorney.

  • Denise Barrett, Clan Support at Simplicity Legal

    Denise Barrett

    Clan Support

    Denise has been a legal secretary for 30 years, working in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and London across conveyancing, wills, family law and more.

  • Nicole Arthur, Clan Support at Simplicity Legal

    Nicole Arthur

    Clan Support

    Nicole supports our solicitors day to day and is often the first friendly face clients see when they arrive at the office.

  • Sophie Hanlon, Client Services Assistant at Simplicity Legal

    Sophie Hanlon

    Client Services Assistant

    Sophie joined in February 2025 and holds an MSc in International Relations, Law and Security. She enjoys being part of a collaborative team.

  • Brooke Welsh, Client Services Assistant at Simplicity Legal

    Brooke Welsh

    Client Services Assistant

    Brooke came to law from a marketing course and has never looked back. She enjoys learning something new every day while helping clients with their enquiries.

  • Fernie, Director of fun at Simplicity Legal

    Fernie

    Director of fun

    Fernie has been part of the team for five years and is in charge of morale. An expert in cuddles, belly rubs and greeting anyone who needs a friendly face.