Jon Kiddie

Principal Solicitor

A court lawyer for a dozen years, Jon has conducted litigation, both civil and criminal, at all levels of the Scottish judicial system, including cases in sixteen of Scotland’s fifty Sheriff Courts, the High Court of Justiciary and the Court of Session. He has also conducted numerous cases in the Employment Tribunal and Social Security Tribunal. With appointments including solicitor at Govan Law Centre, Head of Court Department at LSA, he joined Renfrewshire Law Centre as Principal in early 2007. Jon has had numerous case successes published in law reports. He is also Practice Director of the University of West Scotland's Law Clinic, 'Law Wise', and a member of the papers review panel for the Paisley Snail Conference, 'Who Then In Law Is My Neighbour', which will celebrate the famous local case of Donoghue v Stevenson in the form of an international gathering of lawyers, judges and academics here in Paisley in May 2012. Jon served as Secretary of the Scottish Association of Law Centres for 2010/11.

Claire Gillies

Associate Solicitor

A graduate of both Paisley University and Strathclyde Law School, Claire joined Renfrewshire Law Centre in early 2007 as a law student volunteer. Working to pay her way through university, she subsequently joined the Law Centre staff on a permanent basis as a paralegal then as a trainee solicitor, completing her traineehsip to become fully qualified. Claire is especially interested in family law and women's and children’s rights. During her employment at the Law Centre she has participated in secondment to private practice where she assisted in conveyancing and executries, and she has also gained child safeguarder accreditation.

Robin Gray

Solicitor

A solicitor since the 1970's, with wide ranging experience in litigation and chamber work, Robin has a long standing association with Renfrewshire Law Centre as bookkeeper. More recently he took up an appointment here as part-time legal executive, and in October 2009 was appointed as solicitor again. Possessing both the LLB legal qualification as well as the SOLAS legal accountancy accreditation, he brings a plethora of knowledge and insight to bear in helping some of those in society most in need of legal advice.

James Noone

Trainee

Local man, James, graduated with LLB Honours in 2010 and with DipLP in 2011. Having gained a breadth of experience in general employment during his student days, in 2010  he also worked for a Glasgow law practice specialising in civil litigation, and in mid-2011 he joined Renfrewshire Law Centre. In his spare time he is a keen sportsman with interests in tennis, squash, golf, hillwalking and climbing.

Iain McLean

Solicitor / Consultant

Iain McLean went on sabbatical from the Law Centre in January 2012 and will no longer practise from these offices on a day-to-day basis until further notice.

For about 20 years, Iain has specialised in child law, working in both the public and private sectors. Currently, he undertakes appointments by Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire Councils and local courts to act as guardian in Children's Hearings and related proceedings. Indeed, to the best of our knowledge he has received more such appointments than any other solicitor in Scotland, having represented the interests of over 3,000 individual children. In 2002, he was the first Children's Legal Representative to be appointed in Scotland. Before joining Renfrewshire Law Centre in November 2008, Iain acted as partner in two law firms and was instrumental in establishing and managing North Glasgow Advice Centre, Scotland’s first collaboration between a Law Centre (LSA) and the Citizens Advice Bureau. North Glasgow Advice Centre is still going strong, thanks to his legacy. In January 2012 Iain was seconded to the Scottish Children's Reporter's Administration (SCRA). In his spare time, Iain also sings in an R&B band with a number of other lawyer-musicians.

Ann Kelly

Legal Clerical Officer

Ann has an extensive track record in clerical roles in various industries, including building works and corporate clothing design. She came to Renfrewshire Law Centre in 2007 and has established herself as an invaluable member of the team. Her chief responsibilities include cashroom banking, database upkeep and archiving. Ann also enjoys spending time with her family, holidays abroad and sampling fine wines.

Lynsey MacGregor

Legal Clerical Officer

Lynsey, or ‘Lynz’, has worked in legal clerical roles for nine years with a number of law firms. Having previously provided temporary clerical support for Renfrewshire Law Centre, she joined as a permanent member of full-time staff in 2007. Her professional approach and friendly attitude are key to the Law Centre’s continuing success. Herself a resident of Renfrewshire, she has an immediate rapport with the ‘Buddies’, and in her spare time enjoys teaching her pet parrot, Floyd, some of their colourful local dialect.

Gemma Mullen

Legal Clerical Officer

The longest serving member of full-time staff, Gemma has worked at Renfrewshire Law Centre for eight years since the early days of ‘Paisley Law Centre’, under previous Principal Solicitor, Marcus Parham, and his Associate, Irene Henery. She has seen them come seen them go, but Gemma has remained a stalwart team player throughout. Currently moving towards completion of her Certified Paralegal Training Course, she continues to develop her legal knowledge and skills alongside her clerical role.