Our Team

  • Fernie, Director of fun at Simplicity LegalDirector of fun

    Fernie

    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.

  • Billy Smith, Director/Solicitor at Simplicity LegalDirector/Solicitor

    Billy Smith

    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 LegalDirector/Solicitor

    Emma King

    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 LegalAssociate Director

    Scott Stevenson

    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 LegalAssociate Director

    Ciara Young

    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.

  • Susan Grierson Rattray, Senior Associate Solicitor at Simplicity LegalSenior Associate Solicitor

    Susan Grierson Rattray

    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 LegalAssociate Solicitor

    Kara MacGregor-Duke

    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 LegalSenior Solicitor

    Jenna Anderson

    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.

  • Lucy McKenna, Associate Solicitor at Simplicity LegalAssociate Solicitor

    Lucy McKenna

    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.

  • Keir McGill, Office Coordinator at Simplicity LegalOffice Coordinator

    Keir McGill

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

  • Andrew Devlin, NQ Solicitor at Simplicity LegalNQ Solicitor

    Andrew Devlin

    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.

  • Angela McCormack, Legal Secretary at Simplicity LegalLegal Secretary

    Angela McCormack

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

  • Alison Herd, Digital Marketing Executive at Simplicity LegalDigital Marketing Executive

    Alison Herd

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

  • Abby Duncan, Trainee Solicitor at Simplicity LegalTrainee Solicitor

    Abby Duncan

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

  • Denise Barrett, Clan Support at Simplicity LegalClan Support

    Denise Barrett

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

  • Claire Wyse, Senior Paralegal at Simplicity LegalSenior Paralegal

    Claire Wyse

    Claire is one of our senior paralegals, supporting our solicitors and keeping clients informed as their matters progress.

  • Nicole Arthur, Clan Support at Simplicity LegalClan Support

    Nicole Arthur

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

  • Kate Dalley, Paralegal at Simplicity LegalParalegal

    Kate Dalley

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

  • Sophie Newberry, Trainee Solicitor at Simplicity LegalTrainee Solicitor

    Sophie Newberry

    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 LegalTrainee Solicitor

    Breanna Black

    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 LegalLegal Assistant

    Lily Mann

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

  • Sophie Hanlon, Client Services Assistant at Simplicity LegalClient Services Assistant

    Sophie Hanlon

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

  • Imogen Black, Administrator at Simplicity LegalAdministrator

    Imogen Black

    Imogen keeps the office running smoothly, supporting the team with the administration behind every client matter.

  • Brooke Welsh, Client Services Assistant at Simplicity LegalClient Services Assistant

    Brooke Welsh

    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.

  • Caron Lang, Senior Paralegal at Simplicity LegalSenior Paralegal

    Caron Lang

    Caron is one of our senior paralegals, working alongside our solicitors to move client matters forward.

  • Kirsty Docherty, Head of Residential Conveyancing at Simplicity LegalHead of Residential Conveyancing

    Kirsty Docherty

    Kirsty was one of the firm’s first trainee solicitors in 2016. After several years specialising in residential conveyancing, she returned in May 2026 to lead our conveyancing team.

  • Hannah Young, Senior Solicitor at Simplicity LegalSenior Solicitor

    Hannah Young

    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.

  • Mary McAlister, Sales Executive at Simplicity LegalSales Executive

    Mary McAlister

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

Claire Wyse

Senior Paralegal

Imogen Black

Administrator

Caron Lang

Senior Paralegal