Staff

What follows is a brief introduction to ‘who’s who’ within the office.

Lesley Johnston LL.B Dip. L.P.

A Graduate of Edinburgh University, Lesley trained with an Elgin firm and after a period with Banff & Buchan District Council, joined the Firm in 1990. She deals with Property, Commercial, Wills, Trust and Executry matters.

Robert M Cruickshank LL.B Dip. L.P.

Robert Cruickshank, a Graduate of Aberdeen University, trained with a large Aberdeen Firm, prior to moving to Moray and  joining Allan Black & McCaskie. He leads our Court Department dealing with Family Law, Criminal and Civil Court matters.

Iain R Maltman LL.B (Hons) Dip. L.P.

Iain was brought up in Elgin. He studied at Edinburgh University before returning to join the Firm in 2008.  He deals with Family Law, Criminal and Civil Court matters.

Jaymie Strathdee LL.B (Hons) Dip. L.P.

A graduate of Robert Gordon University, Jaymie joined the Firm in 2010. She is experienced in Property Law, dealing with both residential and commercial transactions, and also Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney and Guardianships.

Sheryl Pymm

Sheryl is an experienced paralegal who joined the firm in 2017. She assists Lesley Johnston and Jaymie Strathdee in the conveyancing department.

Cash Room

Gail Fraser is our Head Cashier. Her sound cash room experience ensures safe and smooth handling of clients’ funds.

Executry Department

Kevin Anderson is a solicitor who joined the firm in 2021.  Lisa Morrison is a paralegal, who worked previously in the firm’s cash room.  Both were brought up in Elgin.  They deal with administration of and winding up of Executry estates.