Our People
At the heart of Hannays Solicitors and Advocates Ltd., 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 Director
Managing Director
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/Notary Public
Solicitor/ Notary Public
Craig is a solicitor/notary public with our firm who specialises in residential conveyancing and is supervised by Kim Rainford. He assists...
Sharon Hurst FCILEx
Sharon is a Chartered Legal Executive who works alongside and is supervised by Kim Rainford. She started her legal...
Jordan Garvin
Trainee Solicitor
I am a Trainee Solicitor primarily within the Conveyancing and Private Client Department at Hannays Solicitors and Advocates. I...
Neil Priestley
Trainee Licensed Conveyancer
Neil is a Trainee Licensed Conveyancer who supports the residential conveyancing team. After studying at the University of Newcastle...
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) : Director
Director, 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...
Other members of staff
Margarita Rainford BA(Hons) : Practice Administrator
Practice Administrator
Following a change in direction from a long career in nursing Margarita graduated from the University of Sunderland with...
