About Us

Our People

Alison Thompson

Alison Thompson has specialised in housing law for more than 15 years and has broad ranging experience. Alison specialises in property work and contracts.

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Andrew Cowan

Andrew is the head of the litigation team and is a highly experienced court lawyer. He is also currently the firm’s managing partner. He is recognised as a leading specialist in housing management and is a regular contributor to seminars and conferences in the field of housing law.

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Christine Stuart

Christine Stuart joined T C Young as a partner in January 2006. She was formerly head of the charities department at another city firm.

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Douglas Collingham

Douglas Collingham qualified as a Solicitor in 1991 and joined TC Young in 2001. Douglas is a Partner in the Property Department.

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Isabel Ewing

Isabel qualified in 1991 and focused on general residential and commercial property before joining TC Young as a partner in 1999.

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Jim Bauld

Jim trained with a traditional Glasgow chamber practice and qualified as a solicitor in 1986. He has specialised in advising and representing clients on housing management issues.

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Karen Harvie

Head of our employment unit, Karen has approximately 20 years experience in litigation and employment law and practice. She has an in-depth understanding of the needs of social housing and voluntary sector clients.

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Lesley Hurst

Lesley trained with a traditional Glasgow chamber practice and qualified in 1991. She joined T C Young in July 2004 and was promoted to a partner in May 2006.

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Mark Ewing

Mark has been a partner with TC Young since 1987 and works with a large number of housing associations, charities and other voluntary sector organisation as part as the firm’s projects and structures team.

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Shirley Evans

Shirley is a partner in TC Young’s Edinburgh office and has acted on behalf of local authorities, registered social landlords and private landlords in a wide range of housing issues since the early 90s. She has extensive practical experience in conducting housing litigation in both the Sheriff Court and the Court of Session.

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Stephen MacGregor

Stephen has been involved in advising on corporate and funding issues since 1983. He deals with a wide range of commercial organisations particularly housing organisations.

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