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.

Ashleigh Macgregor

Solicitor

Ashleigh is a solicitor and notary public with the firm. She graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2019 and trained with the firm, qualifying as a solicitor in 2021. Ashleigh is based at our Elgin office and specialises in residential conveyancing, commercial leasing and private client work

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. Marie is based in our Elgin office assisting Ashleigh Macgregor whilst Joyce is in our Forres office assisting Colin Styles.

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.