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.

Nicola enjoys a well deserved reputation as a skilled civil litigator. She has expertise in dealing with commercial and contractual disputes; debt recovery; housing disputes; and sequestrations and liquidations. 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 acts for other professionals in regulatory proceedings and has successfully represented solicitors before the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal. She is a Director of the Legal Defence Union.

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

Nicola is a past Dean of the Royal Faculty of Procurators and is trustee for a number of charities. She is also a legal member of the First Tier Tribunal for Scotland.

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.

Callum joined the firm in 2021, having graduated from the University of Glasgow.

Callum has a keen interest in criminal defence work and appears at court on a daily basis. He has experience conducting trials, assisting clients in custody, providing police station advice and instructing Counsel in High Court cases. He also has experience in regulatory matters and frequently represents clients before the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

He has a background in private client matters; conducting executry work, preparing Wills, Power of Attorney deeds and Guardianship applications. He also has an interest in property law, with experience assisting clients with conveyancing transactions.