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STEWART B. SHEDDON

Stewart Sheddon was educated at Girvan Academy and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Edinburgh University in 1973 and thereafter took up an apprenticeship in Edinburgh with Drummond & Co (now Drummond Miller), one of the leading reparation practices in Scotland. Stewart divides his time between our Newton Stewart and Girvan offices.

With 30 years’ experience of legal practice in Scotland, Stewart’s main areas of business are agricultural law, domestic and commercial conveyancing, commercial leasing and business, company start ups, wills and trust administration, tax planning and charities. Stewart divides his time between our Newton Stewart and Girvan offices.

Email: sbs@smithvalentine.co.uk

VERONICA C. LOVE

Veronica Cieslik Love was born in York, the sixth of seven children of her Polish and Welsh parents. She was educated at Our Lady’s Primary School and the Bar Convent, York and graduated in History Honours at Manchester University in 1975. She obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Archive Administration from Liverpool University in 1977, and had a first brief career in County Archives in North Yorkshire before having a family and moving to South West Scotland in the 1980s, when she retrained as a Scottish Solicitor qualifying in 1992. Veronica works with private clients, mainly in domestic conveyancing, wills, trusts and executries, including some general and family law. Veronia is based in our Newton Stewart office.

Email: vcl@smithvalentine.co.uk

KAREN McM. FISHER

Karen Fisher was educated at Whithorn Primary School and the Douglas Ewart High School, Newton Stewart, before graduating from the Universities of Strathclyde and Oxford. Upon completing her traineeship in Edinburgh, Karen went to London to work for a large international law firm where she specialised in European Law.

Karen returned to Edinburgh in 2003 but in 2006 decided that she was ready for a change in direction and came home to practice in Wigtownshire joining Smith & Valentine where she had worked as a student.

Karen's main areas of business are residential and commercial conveyancing, leasing, wills, trusts and estate planning. She also has a keen interest in agricultural law being from a farming background. She is qualified to practice law in Scotland, England and Wales. Karen is an Associate in our Newton Stewart office.

Email: kf@smithvalentine.co.uk

SHIRLEY C. McNEILL

Shirley was educated at Belmont Primary School in Stranraer and Stranraer Academy before attending Strathclyde University where she graduated with a Joint Honours degree in Law and French.  This degree incorporated a year at Toulouse University in the south of France where she studied law taught wholly using the French language.

Shirley obtained her Diploma in Legal Practice from Strathclyde University and started as a Trainee Solicitor with our Newton Stewart office in 2005.  Now based at our Girvan office, Shirley became an Assistant Solicitor in 2007 and deals mainly with private client matters such as domestic conveyancing and wills.

Email: shirley@smithvalentine.co.uk

ELISE THOMSON

Elise was educated at Denny High School and went on to study law at the University of Glasgow. Part of her degree involved a semester at the University of British Columbia, Canada.

Elise achieved her Diploma in Legal Practice at Glasgow Graduate School of Law and joined Smith & Valentine in July 2008.

LINDA IRVINE

Linda joined Smith & Valentine in 1981 and since returning in 1995 after a career break has been our law accountant responsible for the day-to-day running of our busy cashroom.

She is based in our Girvan office.

CHRISTINE McADAM

Based in our Girvan office, Christine joined the firm in 1981.

She is Stewart Sheddon’s personal assistant and supports him across the broad spectrum of his work.

KIM McKENZIE

Kim graduated with an M.A. from Glasgow University in 1982 and obtained and HND in Administration in 2000 joining Smith & Valentine in that year. She deals with conveyancing and Executry administration.