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...
Jordan Garvin
Solicitor
I am a Solicitor within the Conveyancing and Private Client Department at Hannays Solicitors and Advocates. I graduated in...
Neil Priestley
Registered Conveyancing Technician
Neil is a Registered Conveyancing Technician who manages a small caseload of residential property transactions whilst supporting the work...
Gavin Coates
Paralegal Conveyancing
Gavin joined the firm in June 2021 after graduating from Northumbria University in 2021 with a First Class Honours...
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...
