• 45 High Street Dumbarton,
    G82 1LS - 01389 742 777
  • 112 Main Street, Alexandria,
    G83 0NZ - 01389 756 979
  • 85 East Clyde Street Helensburgh
    G84 7PJ - 01436 647544
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The Legal Team

KENNETH MCGOWAN

BA LLB DIP LP
AFTER QUALIFYING IN 2007 KENNY WORKED IN GLASGOW FOR TEN YEARS BEFORE JOINING CAIRNS BROWN. HE WORKS PREDOMINANTLY IN CRIMINAL DEFENCE BUT ALSO HAS EXPERIENCE IN REPRESENTING CLIENTS AT CHILDREN’S HEARINGS AND IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT, AS WELL AS PROCEEDS OF CRIME MATTERS. HE IS LOCATED IN OUR ALEXANDRIA OFFICE AND CAN BE CONTACTED THERE.

GILLIAN BOWMAN

BA LLB DIP LP
HAVING COMPLETED A TRAINEESHIP specialising IN FAMILY LAW GILLIAN HAS A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN THIS AREA AND HAS EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN FINANCIAL, CONTACT , INTERDICT AND CHILDREN’S REFERRAL MATTERS. SINCE QUALIFYING IN 2014 AND JOINING CAIRNS BROWN SHE HAS PRACTISED IN MANY OTHER GENERAL CIVIL MATTERS AND IS NOW ALSO A MEDIATOR ACCREDITED BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. She can be contacted at our Dumbarton or Helensburgh offices

STEPHEN MAGUIRE

LLB
MAGUIRE BRINGS WITH HIM MORE THAN twenty five OF EXPERIENCE WORKING SOLELY ON CRIMINAL DEFENCE CASES. HE HAS REPRESENTED CLIENTS IN ALL MANNER OF CRIMINAL TRIALS IN DIFFERENT COURTS THROUGHOUT SCOTLAND. APPOINTMENTS WITH MAGUIRE CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING OUR DUMBARTON OFFICE.

GILLIAN BOWMAN

BA LLB DIP LP, MEMBER OF THE FAMILY LAW ASSOCIATION
HAVING COMPLETED A TRAINEESHIP EXCLUSIVELY IN FAMILY LAW MRS BOWMAN HAS A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN THIS AREA AND HAS EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING CLIENTS IN FINANCIAL, CONTACT , INTERDICT AND CHILDREN’S REFERRAL MATTERS. SINCE QUALIFYING IN 2014 AND JOINING CAIRNS BROWN SHE HAS PRACTISED IN MANY OTHER GENERAL CIVIL MATTERS AND IS NOW ALSO A MEDIATOR ACCREDITED BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND. MRS BOWMAN CAN BE CONTACTED AT OUR DUMBARTON OFFICE.

STEPHEN MAGUIRE

LLB
MR MAGUIRE BRINGS WITH HIM MORE THAN TWENTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING SOLELY ON CRIMINAL DEFENCE CASES. HE HAS REPRESENTED CLIENTS IN ALL MANNER OF CRIMINAL TRIALS IN DIFFERENT COURTS THROUGHOUT SCOTLAND. APPOINTMENTS WITH MR MAGUIRE CAN BE MADE BY CONTACTING OUR DUMBARTON OFFICE.

AMANDA KELLY

LLB DIP LP
Amanda KELLY QUALIFIED IN 2013 AND HAS SINCE GAINED PARTICULAR EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OF CHILDREN'S LAW, INCLUDING REFERRAL MATTERS AND ADOPTIONS. MISS KELLY CAN GUIDE CLIENTS THROUGH BOTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL MATTERS . She can be contacted at our Alexandria and Dumbarton offices

ANCA STEWART

LLP DIP LP
HAVING JOINED US A TRAINEE, ANCA IS NOW A FULLY QUALIFIED SOLICITOR DEALING WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL MATTERS. SHE CAN PROVIDE ADVICE ON A NUMBER OF AREAS, INCLUDING SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, FAMILY AND CHILD RELATED CASES, AS WELL AS ADULTS WITH INCAPACITY, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, GUARDIANSHIP APPLICATIONS AND WILLS. ANCA IS FLUENT IN ROMANIAN AND HAS PREVIOUSLY ACTED AS AN INTERPRETER FOR COURT PURPOSES. PLEASE CONTACT THE ALEXANDRIA OFFICE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

MOLLY SOMERVILLE

MOLLY JOINED OUR ALEXANDRIA OFFICE AS A TRAINEE IN 2020 AND HAS EXPERIENCE IN DEALING WITH ALL ASPECTS OF FAMILY LAW INCLUDING FINANCIAL PROVISION ON SEPARATION AND DIVORCE, FAMILY AND CHILD RELATED CASES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, DRAFTING WILLS, GUARDIANSHIP APPLICATIONS AND ADULTS WITH INCAPACITY. PLEASE CONTACT THE ALEXANDRIA OFFICE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.

What People Say About Us

Client Testimonials

"I sought support initially from Cairns Brown on recommendation to gain a financial separation and settlement of assets. They offered objective and excellent legal advice informing me fully on what options were available. They supported and advised me, allowing me to progress a very acrimonious situation with integrity and fairness. Circumstance led to further representation in a family court but their expertise meant the best interests of my child were prioritised which was the most important thing. "
CC April 2017
"From initial enquiry to my divorce and financial negotiations being concluded, Cairns Brown were efficient, helpful and reasonable. The advice I was given was excellent, and all the complicated procedures and paperwork were explained to me. In fact, it couldn’t have been easier. They were the third legal firm I spoke to, and were the best by far."
VLApril 2017
"Cairns Brown has advised and represented myself, family and business over the past years (18 years) on many various matters successfully, with the latest issue being with a major utility company and being successful with costs, £6,000 00 being repaid to myself. I would not hesitate to recommend these Solicitors for personal advice or any possible litigations minor or major they may have."
DM April 2017

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