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- Solicitors & Paralegals
Craig Bennet
Consultant
Craig graduated from Edinburgh University in 1990 and after completing the Diploma in Legal Practice, trained with Macbeth Currie & Co, Dunfermline before moving to Morgans in 1994. He was assumed as a Partner in 1997. Craig specialises in the preparation of wills, executries, guardianships, general commercial business as well as residential and commercial conveyancing. Craig retired on the 31st March 2023 however remains as a Consultant for a short while to conclude his files.
Direct Dial: 01383 629814
E-mail: craigbennet@morganlaw.co.uk
Claire Morgan
Partner
Claire graduated from Strathclyde University in 1996 and after completing the Diploma in Legal Practice, trained with John G Gray & Co, Edinburgh and Thorntons, Dundee. She joined Morgans in 1999 and was assumed as a Partner in 2001.Claire has a degree in Management Science and oversees the running of the Property and Lettings departments. She has over 20 years’ experience in conveyancing.
Direct Dial: 01383 629813
E-mail: clairemorgan@morganlaw.co.uk
Brian Tait
Partner
Brian studied at the University of Dundee where he obtained both his degree and diploma with distinction. He obtained a certificate in Employment Law from the University of Strathclyde Business School in 1993. Brian trained with Drummond Miller in Edinburgh, principally in litigation. In 1996 he opened Drummond Miller’s Dunfermline office where he was a partner for 19 years before joining Morgans as a partner in June 2017. Brian specialises in litigation with an emphasis on civil litigation, family law and employment law. He is also regularly instructed in personal injury, adults with incapacity and criminal matters. Brian is a member of the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland and a member of the Family Law Association.
Direct Dial: 01383 629824
E-mail: briantait@morganlaw.co.uk
Russel McPhate
Partner
Russel graduated from Strathclyde University in 1986 and after completing the post graduate Diploma in Legal Practice trained with Carruthers & Co in Lerwick, Shetland. He moved to Fife in 1990, became a partner in Dunfermline firm C-A Petrie in 1999, then a sole practitioner from 2000 until joining Morgans in 2003. Russel deals predominantly with court matters including matrimonial, criminal, and all types of civil litigation.
Direct Dial: 01383 629823
E-mail: russelmcphate@morganlaw.co.uk
Lynsey Rintoul
Partner
Lynsey graduated from Dundee University in 2004 and after completing the Diploma in Legal Practice, Lynsey undertook her training with Andrew K. Price in Kirkcaldy. As a Qualified Solicitor, she worked with Baird & Company in Glenrothes and Cupar before moving to Murray Donald LLP (now merged with Thorntons Law LLP) in St Andrews and Anstruther where she held the role of Senior Solicitor in the Private Client Team, dealing with Wills, Powers of Attorney, Guardianships, Executries and Trusts before joining Morgans in November 2015 as an Associate Solicitor. Lynsey was assumed as Partner in April 2019 and deals with all aspects of Private Client work.
Direct Dial: 01383 629825
E-mail: lynseyrintoul@morganlaw.co.uk
Des Baxter
Associate Solicitor
Having qualified as a solicitor in 1983 Des has specialised in residential conveyancing and private client work throughout his career. Des joined Morgans from Macbeth Currie in 2018 when the Fife and Kinross legal, property and lettings departments of that firm merged with Morgans. He has experience of the Edinburgh and Lothian markets and for the last several years has worked in Dunfermline and West Fife. Des now works in our Private Client team preparing Wills and Powers of Attorney.
Direct Dial: 01383 629849
Email: desbaxter@morganlaw.co.uk
John Bain
Consultant
A graduate of Cambridge and Edinburgh Universities, John has worked in Dunfermline for 37 years. He is an experienced Sheriff Court practitioner. John has a broad civil practice including divorce and other family matters, damages claims, debt, bankruptcy and mental health issues. He is registered with the Scottish Legal Aid Board to provide criminal legal assistance. He is regularly appointed in Dunfermline Sheriff Court to prepare reports in connection with children’s welfare, guardianship and mental health applications.
John joined Morgans from Macbeth Currie in 2018 when the Fife and Kinross legal, property and lettings departments of that firm merged with Morgans.
Direct Dial: 01383 629 822
Email: johnbain@morganlaw.co.uk
Claire Hooper
Associate Solicitor
Claire graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2006, completing her Diploma the following year. Claire undertook her traineeship with a firm in West Lothian, working with them for over 10 years dealing with residential conveyancing and private client matters . Claire joined Morgans in 2021 and deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing.
Direct Dial: 01383 629827
E-mail: clairehooper@morganlaw.co.uk
Stephen Dickson
Associate Solicitor
Stephen has worked in the legal profession for the last decade, originally working as a Paralegal undertaking Conveyancing and Private Client work for a Corporate firm in Aberdeen. Stephen then went on to train in a general practice firm, appearing in Court as well as undertaking First Tier Tribunal and Mental Health Tribunal work. Most recently Stephen worked as an Associate for a large Edinburgh and Glasgow based Conveyancing firm, starting their Private Client department. Based in our Kinross office, Stephen works across both Private Client and Conveyancing departments and also lectures on the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice for the Private Client Module at The Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen where he attended and gained a management degree.
Direct Dial: 01577 666604
E-mail: stephendickson@morganlaw.co.uk
Lorraine Stevens
Conveyancing Paralegal
Lorraine has worked in the legal profession for over 33 years, working previously for a local firm of Solicitors in Dunfermline, before joining Morgans in 2016. She qualified as an Accredited Residential Conveyancing Paralegal from the University of Strathclyde in 2005 and is a Grade 1 Paralegal under the Law Society of Scotland Registered Paralegal Scheme and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Paralegals.
Direct Dial: 01383 629812
E-mail: lorrainestevens@morganlaw.co.uk
Kirsten Philp
Conveyancing Paralegal
Kirsten has worked in the legal profession for nearly 10 years, working previously for a local firm of Solicitors in Dunfermline, before joining Morgans in 2016. She qualified as a Residential Paralegal from the University of Strathclyde in 2017 and qualified as a Grade 1 Accredited Paralegal under the Law Society of Scotland Registered Paralegal Scheme in 2018. Kirsten works in our Dunfermline office in our Conveyancing department and can assist with all aspects of residential conveyancing.
Direct Dial: 01383 629847
E-mail: kirstenphilp@morganlaw.co.uk
Lorraine Wood
Conveyancing Paralegal
Lorraine has worked in the Legal Profession for over 10 years with a Local Firm of Solicitors and Searching company before joining Morgans in 2019. Lorraine completed her Accredited Paralegal qualification in Residential Conveyancing having gained a B.A Degree in Law from the University of Abertay, Dundee in 1998. Lorraine deals with all aspects of Residential Conveyancing in our Dunfermline Conveyancing Department.
Direct Dial: 01383 629826
E-mail: lorrainewood@morganlaw.co.uk
Elaine Kyle
Property Manager & Senior Valuer
Property Manager and Senior Valuer, Elaine Kyle joined Morgans in 2005 as Sales Negotiator and Property Valuer. Having worked in Dunfermline since 1988 with local firms of Solicitors and Estate Agents she has vast experience and knowledge of the property market in Dunfermline and West Fife. Elaine deals directly with builders and local developers giving advice and pricing on building plots and off plan new builds as well as residential sales. Elaine is a member of The National Association of Estate Agents.
Direct Dial: 01383 629818
E-mail: elainekyle@morganlaw.co.uk
Sarah Ferguson
Valuer
Sarah joined Morgans in 2013 having previously worked in the banking sector for over 20 years, latterly as a Commercial Business Development Director with RBS. She has a keen interest in property and lettings and works as both Property Sales and Lettings Valuer.
Direct Dial: 01383 629815
E-mail: sarahferguson@morganlaw.co.uk
Steven McHardy
Property Valuer
Steve joined Morgans Kinross in March 2019 as a Valuer in our Property Department. Steve has a background in banking, finance and sales and has sold property in Tenerife, Turkey, America and Spain before returning to Kinross-shire.
Having grown up, gone to school and raised his family in Kinross, Steve has a real affinity for the town and the surrounding area.
Direct Dial: 01577 666605
Email: stevenmchardy@morganlaw.co.uk
Caroline Potter
Practice Manager
Having graduated from Strathclyde University in 2000 with a BA Hons in English and Psychology, Caroline joined the editorial team of one of D.C. Thomson’s national magazines. Since 2006 Caroline has been overseeing the day to day running of Morgans and has completed The CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice.
Direct Dial: 01383 629812
E-mail: carolinepotter@morganlaw.co.uk
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Dunfermline Office
Morgans
33 East Port
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7JE
Tel: 01383 620222
Fax: 01383 621213
Email: info@morganlaw.co.uk
Kinross Office
Morgans
62 High Street
Kinross
KY13 8AN
Tel: 01577 863424
Fax: 01577 864464
Email: kinross@morganlaw.co.uk
We are open from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday and from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Saturdays (Dunfermline only). Appointments outwith normal opening hours can also be arranged if required.
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