People
Colin Styles
Senior Partner
Colin is the firm’s senior partner based in Forres. He graduated with a Law Degree in 1981 and Diploma in Legal Practice from Glasgow University in 1982. He then joined a local Forres Practice where he served as a Trainee, then an Assistant Solicitor and finally a Partner until 1995. In 1995 he joined Cockburns and opened their office in Forres. His main areas of work are domestic conveyancing (house sales and purchases) commercial conveyancing, commercial leasing and the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney.
David Adams
Partner
David is a partner in the firm and graduated from Glasgow University in 1984. He spent the next 14 years practising Law in Glasgow and around the Clyde coast. He moved to Moray with his family in 1998 to take up a post at Cockburns. He specialises in Civil Court work with an emphasis on family law and debt collection. He assists clients in the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney.
General
We also have several qualified Paralegals covering domestic conveyancing and executry work.
Michelle Ettles has been with the firm for 18 years and deals with executry matters as a qualified paralegal.
Marie Brown & Joyce Sutherland, who have over 45 year’s experience between them, have recently qualified as Paralegals specialising in Residential Conveyancing.
In addition, we have an excellent support team comprising administrative and secretarial staff with a wealth of experience and many have been with the firm for a considerable number of years. They offer a friendly and professional backup service.
