Richard Shirreffs
Born and educated in Aberdeen, and with the firm since 1970. Conversant with most legal fields, but gravitates more than the other partners to commercial work and has little current enthusiasm for court work. Married with two daughters, both also now in law (not in Aberdeen). Involved with Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre since the mid-1970s, and company secretary since its incorporation in 1978. Currently Treasurer to Society of Advocates in Aberdeen. Leisure interests; hill walking, skiing, classical music, and DIY.

Michael Monro
Born and educated in Aberdeen, and with the firm since 1974. A specialist and much respected name in the field of criminal court work. Married with two sons. Leisure interests family and rugby related.

John MacRae
Qualified in 1971, set up with Raymond Park in 1973 as Park & MacRae, who amalgamated with Mackie & Dewar in 1998. Main areas of practice are property law, and private client work, including wills, trusts and tax planning. Involved with Aberdeen Solicitors’ Property Centre since the mid-1970s, a director since its incorporation and chairman since 2001. Part-time tutor at Aberdeen University in private client part of post-graduate diploma in professional practice. Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Married with three children. A keen runner, cyclist and golfer.

Alistair Marshall
Secondary and subsequent education in Aberdeen. With the firm since 1979. Equally at home in conveyancing, trusts/executries and criminal or civil court work. An accredited mediator and the firm’s point of reference on employment issues. Married with two sons. Leisure interests music, DIY and family-related.