Emma Donaldson
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 2307
edonaldson@homack.co.uk
About Emma
Emma qualified as a solicitor in 2007, and has focused since then on working for individuals and families in Private Client matters. She assists clients by assessing their own particular family circumstances and advising on how a will can be tailored to their needs, including advice on Inheritance Tax. She advises on Powers of Attorney, the duties of Attorneys and on Guardianship administration.
Emma also has extensive experience in estate administration and provides support to the executors and beneficiaries throughout the process.
Emma is a full member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). She is also a tutor on the Private Client course on the Diploma for Professional Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow.
Qualifications
MA (Hons) Ancient History – University of Edinburgh
LLB – University of Strathclyde
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice – Glasgow Graduate School of Law
STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates (Scotland)
Areas of Practice
Sean Fraser
Associate
Associate
Glasgow
+44(0)141 226 4942
sfraser@homack.co.uk
About Sean
Sean joined Holmes Mackillop in October 2024 as an Associate in the firm’s Glasgow office. Sean qualified as a solicitor in 2021 and is experienced in both residential and commercial property, and will be working as part of the firm’s commercial property team alongside our Directors, Kevin Thompson and Amir Ismail. Sean has a particular interest in corporate-support property transactions, as well as investment sales and acquisitions.
Qualifications-
• LLB Law (Hons), University of Strathclyde 2017
• Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow 2018
• Notary Public
Areas of Practice
Ken Hay
Senior Associate
Associate Solicitor
Giffnock
⁺44 (0)141 638 7405
khay@homack.co.uk
About Ken
Ken is a solicitor in our Giffnock office. His practice covers all aspects of Private Client work including Wills, the formation and management of Trusts and particularly the administration of executry estates. He advises clients on succession and Capital Tax planning with particular emphasis on rural property and investments. Ken also deals with incapacity issues including Powers of Attorney.
Ken holds degrees in Land Economy and Law and has completed the STEP Diploma in International Trust Management.
Jan Kerr
Senior Associate
Senior Associate
Bishopbriggs
jkerr@homack.co.uk
About Jan
Jan joined Holmes Mackillop as a Senior Associate on 1st October 2022 on the merger with Macfarlane & Co. Solicitors where she was previously an Associate Solicitor. She joined Philip & Miller in 1988 and continued with Macfarlane & Co following the merger of those two firms. She has established longstanding relationships with clients from different walks of life and for whom she continues to act. She is based in Holmes Mackillop’s Bishopbriggs office.
Qualifications
LLB , University of Glasgow (1976)
Notary Public
Areas of Practice
Residential and Commercial Conveyancing
Wills
Powers of Attorney
Kathleen Macleod
Associate
Associate
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 2304
kmacleod@homack.co.uk
About Kathleen
Kathleen joined Holmes Mackillop in September 2020 as a Trainee Solicitor and is based in our Glasgow office. During her degree at Strathclyde University, she studied European Law at the University of Valencia for 1 year.
Following successful completion of her traineeship, in which she gained experience in all departments of the firm, Kathleen qualified as a Solicitor and now specialises in all aspects of property law, assisting our Directors Kevin Thompson and Amir Ismail. She was promoted to Senior Solicitor in September 2023 and continues to enjoy a varied and challenging workload in the property department.
Qualifications
Law with Spanish (LLB Hons), University of Strathclyde, 2019
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Strathclyde, 2020
Areas of Practice
Katherine MacPherson
Associate
Associate
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 2304
kmacpherson@homack.co.uk
About Katie
Katherine qualified as a solicitor in 2022 and has experience with Private Client and Residential Conveyancing. Katherine has extensive experience of advising on Wills, Powers of Attorney and Executries along with residential conveyancing.
Qualifications
Law (LLB Hons), University of Aberdeen (2019)
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow (2020)
Notary Public
Areas of Practice
Amy Pollock
Associate
Associate
Bishopbriggs
+44(0)141 772 6063
apollock@homack.co.uk
About Amy
Amy qualified as a solicitor in 2020, and is an expert in all aspects of residential and commercial conveyancing and property related matters. Amy also has extensive previous experience in Wills, Estates and Future Planning. With extensive experience in all things property-related, Amy assists clients from the beginning of a transaction, all the way to the collection of the keys at the end.
Qualifications-
• LLB (Hons), University of Strathclyde (2015)
• Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Strathclyde (2017)
• Notary Public.
Areas of Practice
Finlay Swan
Associate
Associate
Glasgow
⁺44 (0)141 226 2310
fswan@homack.co.uk
About Finlay
Finlay joined Holmes Mackillop in October 2020 as a Trainee Solicitor, having graduated from the University of Glasgow. Staying on with the firm after qualifying, Finlay now works as a solicitor in the corporate department at our Glasgow office.
Finlay’s practice area is focused on corporate transactional work, particularly in the healthcare, manufacturing and financial services sectors, but extends to all stages in the lifecycle of a business. Finlay is also experienced in handling the legal issues affecting charities and their governance.
Representing Holmes Mackillop, Finlay lectures Masters students at the University of Glasgow on the key legal considerations entrepreneurs and start-ups must have when growing a business.
Qualifications
LLB Law (Hons), University of Glasgow 2019
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Glasgow 2020