Matthew Hearns
Bio Matthew Hearns is a Trainee Solicitor at TC Young in Edinburgh. Matthew obtained his Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Glasgow in 2025, after graduating from an LLB there in 2024. Matthew joined the firm in September 2025 and has been working with the court team to handle matters regarding tenancy […]
Alastair McKendrick
Bio Alastair McKendrick is a litigator with over 15 years’ experience of court work and is recognised by the Law Society of Scotland as an Accredited Specialist in Housing and Residential Tenancy Law. He is head of the Litigation team. He was promoted to Partner in 2018 and manages a wide variety of cases including construction, contract […]
Gregor Smith
Bio Gregor holds a Dual Qualifying Scots & English LLB from the University of Dundee and a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Dundee. Gregor joined TC Young in 2022 and completed his traineeship with the firm before qualifying into the Dispute Resolution team in September 2024. Gregor has experience in a […]
Rory Guild
Bio Rory Guild is a Trainee Solicitor at TC Young working in the Edinburgh Property Team since joining the firm in September 2024. He graduated from the University of Dundee in 2023 with first class honours and completed his Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2024. While at university Rory volunteered and took part in […]
Fraser Cowan
Bio Fraser Cowan is a Solicitor at TC Young specialising in housing management, dispute resolution and court work. Fraser holds an Honours Degree in Scots Law L.L.B. from Glasgow Caledonian University and a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Strathclyde. Fraser has been a member of the Court team at TC Young […]
Neil Matheson
Bio Neil is a Partner in our Dispute Resolution team. Neil holds a Scots Law Degree with Honours (LLB), a Masters degree in Law (LLM) and a Diploma in Legal Practice. Having joined TC Young as a trainee solicitor in 2015, Neil qualified in 2017 and has worked exclusively in litigation. He has vast experience […]
Douglas Collingham
Bio Douglas Collingham is a partner in TC Young’s Property Team with expertise in commercial property including development site acquisitions, commercial leases, purchases and sales of commercial property and secured lending. He is a tutor on the Diploma in Legal Practice Course at the University of Glasgow where he teaches conveyancing to postgraduate students training […]
Chloe Bannigan
Bio Chloe Bannigan is a Civil Litigation Solicitor within our Court Department, assisting Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in a variety of tenancy law issues. Chloe completed her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow in 2020 before commencing her traineeship with TC Young in November 2020. Throughout her traineeship and since qualifying […]
Andrew Cowan
Bio Andrew Cowan is TC Young’s Managing Partner and head of the litigation team. He has over 30 years’ experience of housing law and civil litigation. Andrew is highlighted in the Chambers Legal Guide and has been recognised by clients who say “He is very solid and experienced.” Andrew is one of only two solicitors […]