About RGM

Carla joined the firm as an assistant in October 2014, she is a valued member of the team and was promoted to associate in 2016.

Carla’s main area of practice and interest is in family law, she has extensive experience in dealing with all areas of family law, including divorce, contact and residence disputes, children’s hearings, adoption and permanence orders. Carla is committed to achieving good outcomes for her clients and their families; she regularly conducts child welfare hearings, proofs and social work referrals at sheriff courts throughout Scotland.

Well known in Glasgow sheriff court, Carla appears there most days on behalf of her own clients and as local agent for many solicitor firms. Carla has general experience in all areas of civil litigation and is developing a private client practice which allows her to offer a well rounded service to her clients.

Carla has served as a committee member on the Glasgow Bar Association.

Nicola has been a partner since 2008 and is now the firm’s managing partner.

A highly skilled court practitioner, Nicola enjoys a well deserved reputation as one of the most skilled civil litigators of her generation. She is best known for her expertise in dealing with commercial and contract disputes; debt recovery; housing disputes; sequestrations and liquidations; and personal injury. Nicola also has an interest in criminal defence and regulatory work. She is held in high esteem by her peers, who frequently rely on her advice and help, not just on an informal basis, Nicola has successfully represented a number of solicitors at the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal.

Nicola is frequently appointed by sheriffs as safeguarder in guardianship cases, in order to protect the interests of vulnerable adults.

In June 2017, Nicola was elected as the Dean of the Royal Faculty of Procurators a role which she excelled in. Her abilities were also recognised when she was appointed as a legal member of the First Tier Tribunal. 

Along with James Mulgrew, Frank joined the firm in October 2014, like James, Frank is a solicitor advocate and is a skilled criminal defence agent. With over 20 years experience in criminal law, Frank is well established as an excellent court practitioner who is dedicated to representing his clients at the highest level and achieving the best possible outcome for them. He is tenacious in his investigation of cases and will leave no stone unturned in identifying all lines of enquiry and exhausting them.

Frank practises in all areas criminal law and in particular has experience dealing with road traffic, sexual and drug offences, he has an excellent record in achieving acquittals and, where appropriate, negotiating fair outcomes with crown office.

The firm’s senior partner having joined the firm in 1993 and being assumed as a partner in 2001.

Clair is a well rounded and highly regarded general practitioner with particular interest in all areas of Family Law and private client work.

Her areas of practice include, financial provision on divorce, civil litigation, domestic and commercial conveyancing and leasing, preparation of wills and powers of attorney and executry work.

She is committed to providing clients with common sense advice at times of need and supporting them through the more difficult periods of their lives such as divorce, or losing a loved one. She is also on hand to assist with the happier events such as buying their dream home, or securing a good business opportunity.

Held in high regard by the sheriffs in Glasgow, Clair is frequently appointed a Commissioner in civil and criminal cases; she is also often approached by her peers for guidance and advice on a range of matters and on occasion to provide expert opinion in professional negligence cases.

Clair is currently the convener of the Law Society’s Civil Legal Aid Quality Assurance Committee and along with Nicola Irvine she regularly tutors trainees in civil litigation. In the past, she has served as president of the Glasgow Bar Association and was one of the last members of the Sheriff Court Rules Council before it was disbanded.