SCOTTISH LEGAL ACCOUNTANTS - Key Persons


Bernie Shepherd

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Officer
Each member of our team joined us with invaluable administrative experience and an excellent approach to customer service. Our team provide essential secretarial and administrative support to our fee earners. They are the first port of call for our clients and will deal with any questions or queries you may have.

David Cassidy

David worked in Private Client practice for a number of the largest law firms in Scotland for 15 years, prior to forming Scottish Legal Accountants. David's specialisms include Private Client, Civil, Commercial and Insolvency matters. David lectured, for a number of years, in Trusts and Legal Accounting Practice for the Society of Law Accountants in conjunction with the Law Society of Scotland.

Fiona Cassidy

Fiona began her career working as a Licensed Conveyancer. After leaving private practice, she worked within a Legal Property Services Company, responsible for auditing law firms throughout the UK. Key areas included developing best practice and conducting service reviews. Fiona also has extensive experience in the planning and development of bespoke legal training events. Fiona deals with all Operational matters in relation to the running of SLA.

Gareth May

Gareth has an honours degree in Accountancy. He provides a valuable role in the preparation of Trust, Executry and POA Accounts. Gareth is accomplished at all levels of Private Client Accounting.

Kenneth Dunsmuir

Job Titles:
  • Director
Kenny has a broad range of experience in Private Client legal accounting, specialising in Executry, Trust, Personal Taxation and Civil matters. A qualified Executry & Trust Paralegal, he has worked for a number of leading law firms in Scotland, and joined Scottish Legal Accountants from one of the largest Accountancy firms in the UK.

Lisa Miller

Job Titles:
  • Senior Administrator

Michelle Gallagher

Michelle is a SOLAS qualified law accountant, specialising in Testate & Intestate Estates, Taxation and Estate Accounting. Michelle has worked for a number of law firms in Scotland, and practised in Private Client Administration & Accounting for 7 years prior to joining Scottish Legal Accountants.

Robert Dempsey

Job Titles:
  • Audit Assistant