Our People
At the heart of Hannays Solicitors and Advocates are the people who work diligently for their clients and it is their depth of knowledge, commitment and persistence that has made the firm as successful as it is today.
Private Client and Conveyancing
Kim Rainford BA (Hons) Law
Managing Partner Conveyancing and Private Client
Kim is originally from Hull, but for a long time has made the North-East his home. He qualified as...
Craig Thompson LL.B LL.M Solicitor
Solicitor
Craig is a solicitor with our firm who specialises in residential conveyancing and is supervised by Kim Rainford. He assists our...
Sharon Hurst FCILEx
Sharon is a Chartered Legal Executive. She works alongside Craig Thompson and is supervised by Kim Rainford. She originally worked...
Gavin Coates
Paralegal
Gavin joined the firm in June 2021 as a Paralegal within our busy private client department and assists with...
Children and Family
Gill Wright LL.B (Hons)
Partner, Head of Children and Family
Gill qualified as a solicitor in 1993 after obtaining her Law Degree from Nottingham Trent University and studying for...
Leeanne Pearce LL.B
Solicitor Advocate for Children and Family
Leeanne has worked with our firm since 2009. She specialises in Family Law and is supervised by Gill Wright...
Kelsey Cant
Trainee Solicitor
Kelsey joined the firm in May 2020 as a Paralegal within our busy family department and has now commenced...
Other members of staff
Margarita Rainford BA(Hons)
Partnership Secretary
Following a change in direction from a career in nursing Margarita graduated from the University of Sunderland with a...
