James Guthrie & Co Solicitors

About Us

About Us

120 years in the making

James Guthrie opened his solicitors office in Portland Street, Kilmarnock over 120 years ago. In 1978 James Guthrie & Co moved to its present location at 3 Portland Road, Kilmarnock from which the tradition set down by Mr Guthrie of providing expert legal advice and first class client care continues. Today we are fully equipped with the latest technology to meet the requirements of our clients’ business in the 21st century.

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Meet The Team

Alison Kelly

Solicitor/Partner
Alison joined the firm as a trainee in 1992 and became a Partner in 1998. Over the years she has advised in many different areas of the law. The majority of her work now is dealing with Adults with Incapacity cases, covering Welfare and Financial Guardianship applications, and she is also Financial Guardian to a number of incapacitated adults. She has a substantial chambers practice dealing with wills, powers of attorney and executry matters. Alison sits as a Legal Member on the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber). She is Clerk to the local Faculty of Solicitors, and Treasurer of Kilmarnock Business Association.

01563 545630

alison@jamesguthrie.co.uk

Scott Gow

Solicitor/Partner
Scott joined the firm as a trainee in 1997 and became a partner in 2002. He has extensive experience in all aspects of property law. He acts for both individuals and businesses in the sale and purchase of property as well as both residential and commercial leasing. He is a tutor in Conveyancing and Property Law at the University of Glasgow.

01563 545626

scott@jamesguthrie.co.uk

Sarah Simpson

Solicitor/Associate
Sarah joined the firm in 2003 and was made an Associate in 2006. She has wide experience in family law advising clients on divorce, separation, cohabitation, contact and residence matters. Sarah now focuses predominantly on private client work, assisting clients with Wills, Powers of Attorney and Executry Administration. Sarah is a member of the Society of Trusts and Executry Practitioners (STEP) after being awarded the STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates Scotland with Distinction in 2019.

01563 545625

sarah@jamesguthrie.co.uk

Calum Haswell

Solicitor/Associate

Calum originally joined the firm in December 2019 for his traineeship and returned in June 2023. Calum gained both his LLB and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Strathclyde. Prior to undertaking his law degree Calum gained a degree in International Business.

Calum can assist clients with a wide range of litigation matters, including Divorce actions, Contact and Residency Orders, Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements, Separation Agreements, Debt Recovery, Housing Tribunals, Wills and Power of Attorneys, and Guardianships.

Out of work, Calum is involved in officiating football and attempts to play golf. He also enjoys travelling, spending time with friends and family, and watching most sporting events.

01563 545632

calum@jamesguthrie.co.uk

Lorna MacGregor

Conveyancing Paralegal/Practice Manager
Lorna joined the firm in 1995. She studied at Strathclyde University in 2003 to become a Conveyancing Paralegal and qualified in 2004. She has gained experience in all aspects of residential conveyancing including purchase, sales, remortgaging and equity release. She is also able to advise and assist in relation to residential Leasing.

01563 545635

lorna@jamesguthrie.co.uk

Lyn Smith

Executry Paralegal

Lyn joined the firm in 1989. She studied at Strathclyde University in 2003 to become an Executry Paralegal and qualified in 2004.

Lyn is very experienced in all aspects of executry administration. She is also able to advise and assist in relation to Wills.

01563 545636

lyn@jamesguthrie.co.uk

Lauren Duffy

Family Law Paralegal
Lauren joined the firm in 2012. She studied to become a Family Law Paralegal in 2015 and qualified in 2016. As well as Family Law she is experienced in dealing with Adults with Incapacity matters covering Welfare and Financial Guardianship Applications, Powers of Attorney and Wills.

01563 545633

lauren@jamesguthrie.co.uk

Imaan Khan

Trainee Solicitor

Imaan joined the firm as a Trainee Solicitor in June 2024 and works primarily in our Conveyancing and Executry departments. Prior to this, she worked at an international law firm and large media organisations, developing a broad legal skill set.

Imaan obtained her LLB from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2021, before completing the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow in 2024

01563 545631

imaan@jamesguthrie.co.uk

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Alan Murray

Commercial Property and Leasing, Residential Conveyancing, Executries, Wills and Trusts, Powers of Attorney

Alan qualified as a solicitor in 1993 and joined the firm in 1995. Alan heads our Property and Private Client departments. He has extensive experience in Commercial Property transactions, Leasing for both Landlord and Tenant, Business Sales and Purchases, all aspects of Residential Property conveyancing – Sales, Purchases and Refinancing, Wills, Inheritance Tax Planning, Administration of Executry Estates (Probate), Powers of Attorney and Guardianship.

01563 525155

Shona Gibson

Accredited Conveyancing Paralegal/Office Manager

Shona joined the firm in 2006 having qualified as a Conveyancing Paralegal at Strathclyde University in May 1998.  Shona deals with all aspects of residential conveyancing matters including purchases, sales, re-mortgages and transfers of title.

She also gained a further qualification in 2014 from the Society of Law Accountants in Scotland.

01563 525155

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01563 545631

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