Team 2023

Ann Oliver

Partner

Born and bred in Kirkcaldy and university educated in Aberdeen after completing a traineeship in Dunfermline and working for some time in Leven, Ann joined Innes Johnston at Partner level in 2006. Ann is the firm’s Senior Partner and is based in our brand new Kirkcaldy office.

Mark Alder

Partner

Mark Alder is the Court Partner working from the Leven office. He joined the firm in May 2014 having previously worked for a number of years as a Court Solicitor with a firm in Perth. Mark is an experienced Court Solicitor and has worked in a number of different jurisdictions.

Jemma Forbes

Partner

Jemma joined Innes Johnston in 2010 after completing her traineeship in Edinburgh. Jemma was quickly promoted to Partner in our Glenrothes Office which she manages along with her own caseload. Jemma has experience in dealing with a wide range of private client and court matters.

Jacqueline Mitchell

Partner

Jacqueline has over twenty years’ experience as a Solicitor. She studied at the University of Dundee and trained and worked in Edinburgh before coming to work in Fife. Jacqueline became a Partner of the firm in 2016 and is currently based in our Leven office.

Stewart MacGregor

Partner

Stewart joined Innes Johnston in 2018 as a Senior Associate and was quickly promoted to Partner, based in our Kirkcaldy Office. With over a decade of experience in residential and commercial conveyancing Stewart is equipped to deal with all aspects of buying or selling your home or business.

Claire Forbes

Partner

Claire joined Innes Johnston as a Paralegal in 2006 and whilst working with the firm she went on to complete her law degree. Claire then completed her traineeship with the firm in 2016 and is now a Partner, based in our Leven Office. Claire excelled in her traineeship on account of her previous experience in the legal sector.

Sharron Sutherland

Associate

Sharron joined Innes Johnston in 1991, originally working in our Leven office and is now based in the firm’s Glenrothes office as an Associate of the firm. Having undertaken Specialist Paralegal qualifications in both Family Law and Residential Conveyancing, Sharron went on to complete her law degree part-time and subsequently her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2020, passing both with distinction.

Felicity Bruce

Associate

Felicity joined the firm in 2019 as a trainee following the completion of her law degree at the University of Dundee and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh, before becoming an Associate of the firm in 2023. Felicity deals primarily in residential conveyancing, private client and is a Notary Public.

Alice McCreadie

Trainee Solicitor

Alice originally joined Innes Johnston in 2019 and worked as a Legal Assistant whilst studying towards her Law Degree. She then began her role as a Trainee Solicitor in June 2023 after completing her Degree and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh. Alice is currently based in our Glenrothes office and works primarily in the Court Department with a particular focus on all Family Law matters.

Yvonne McLennan

Paralegal

Yvonne joined Innes Johnston following the merger with McKinnon & Co., Solicitors, Glenrothes in November, 2016. Yvonne is a Paralegal based in our Leven office and has over 25 years’ experience dealing with residential conveyancing.

Susan Wardle

Paralegal

Susan joined Innes Johnston in 2004. Susan initially worked in our Kirkcaldy office as a Legal Secretary. Following completion of a Specialist Paralegal qualification in Residential Conveyancing in 2007 Susan re-located to our Glenrothes office and is now an Accredited Paralegal.

Shirley Main

Paralegal

Shirley joined Innes Johnston in 1992 and has worked in the firm’s Glenrothes office since then. She undertook a Specialist Paralegal qualification in Residential Conveyancing Practice in 1997 and is now an Accredited Paralegal. With over 30 years working in our conveyancing department, Shirley brings a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Louise Laing

Trainee Solicitor

Louise joined Innes Johnston in October 2019 as a Paralegal in the Executry Department. Louise graduated from the University of Abertay with a LLB (Hons) degree in 2012.  Whilst working with the firm, Louise went on to complete her Diploma in Professional Legal Practice in 2023 and began her traineeship.  Louise is based in our Kirkcaldy office. 

Lynne Thomson

Paralegal

Lynne joined Innes Johnston in September 2022 after many years with another local Law firm. Lynne is a Paralegal based in our Kirkcaldy office and deals with residential conveyancing.

Audrey McAndrew

Paralegal

Audrey joined Innes Johnston in 2006 working from our Leven office. She qualified as a Conveyancing Paralegal in 2004 and is now an Accredited Paralegal with Law Society of Scotland.

Rebecca Gray

Paralegal

Having graduated with a degree in Law & Business BA(Hons) in 2020, Rebecca began working in our Immigration department in January 2021. She is based in the Glenrothes branch and primarily assists with Family Visas and Citizenship applications.

Lissa McGregor

Letting Agent & Property Sales Consultant

Lissa deals with Leasing and property sales throughout Fife and is based in our Glenrothes Office. Lissa joined Innes Johnston in March 2015 after spending 17 years as Senior Property Manager with an independent company in Fife & Edinburgh.

Heather Mellon

Senior Legal Assistant

Heather joined Innes Johnston in Kirkcaldy as a cashroom assistant in September 2006 after spending some time at another local firm.