Partners
Tommy Gemmill
As the fifth generation of the Gemmill family in the firm you could say the law is in his blood. His great-great grandfather established the firm in 1870 and the Gemmill family has built up an enviable reputation for taking excellent care of their clients over the years.
Educated at Glasgow Academy and the University of Glasgow he has over 25 years experience of dealing with property and personal legal matters. He prides himself on his prompt and thorough response to his clients’ needs wherever that may take him. He considers all clients of the firm to be part of an extended family and whether it is moving house, winding up an estate, wills or tax planning he is known to provide a friendly and approachable service.
Tommy has specialized for many years now in advising Camelot winners on how to avoid legal and taxation pitfalls of a big win. As such he has clients from Shetland to Stranraer. He is also heavily involved as the Scottish legal adviser to the Express Newspaper group.
Tommy is the Secretary to the Board of Governors at The Glasgow Academy and as well as a passion for all sorts of travel, he enjoys curling and golf.
Neil Rankine
Having built up a large and appreciative band of clients whilst with the firm of Boyds, Neil joined Carruthers Gemmill as a partner in 1997 as his previous firm was moving away from this area of the law. Neil is a passionate advocate for his clients in their property transactions and has a deep knowledge and understanding of the property market in the West of Scotland.
Educated at Hillhead High School and the University of Glasgow, Neil is well known in Glasgow circles and is highly regarded for his enthusiasm and commitment to doing his very best for his clients.
Neil’s dedication to Glasgow Rugby and Hillhead HSFP in particular is well chronicled.
Stephen Watt
Stephen joined the firm in 1982 and then spent a short period working in Robertson Neilson before re-joining Carruthers Gemmill as a partner. He is accordingly steeped in the tradition of giving a good personal service to clients in today’s busy market-place. Stephen was educated at Dumbarton Academy and the University of Glasgow.
Whilst he is very experienced in all conveyancing matters, his specialization is matrimonial work and so the firm offers a comprehensive service to clients, no matter what may befall them. Stephen makes every effort to conciliate and repair situations which might otherwise spiral out of control. He regards court action as a last resort.
Stephen also represents a large number of lottery winners and provides tailored advice to those lucky enough to have chosen the right numbers.
Stephen is an extremely well-kent face further down the river, being a regular performer with the Dumbarton People’s Theatre and a committed follower of, and attendee at, Dumbarton FC matches.
Other Key Figures
Linda Dunbar
Linda is our GSPC manager with a lifetime of experience in the estate agency market. Linda has headed up our property sales department for 10 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to the firm. She can organise valuations and viewings and deal with all aspects of house sales no matter the circumstances. In particular we can clear and clean properties prior to sale. Linda and her team can, in short, provide the complete service when it comes to selling your property.
Derek Currie
Derek joined the firm as a Consultant in 2003 from Burness W.S. He has spent many years specializing in employment law and media law.
Derek brings with him an in-depth knowledge of employment issues and he is widely respected in this field. He is a member of the Law Society Employment Group and is available to provide detailed and authoritative legal advice in this fast changing area of the law.
He also acts for News International and a number of the large newspaper groups in the country. Derek specializes in all media matters and in particular defamation and contempt.
Helen Brock
Helen joined the firm from Anderson Fyfe and is in charge of the firm’s Trust & Executry Department. Helen has many years of experience in this field working for a number of prestigious Glasgow law firms. We are delighted that she has found a natural home with us here at 81 Bath Street.
Helen provides the partners and their clients with a comprehensive knowledge of every aspect of winding up a person’s estate which she does with dignity and compassion. Helen is a key member of our team and much respected throughout the city for her expertise in this field.
David Porter
David is the firm's Independent Financial Adviser and has been with the firm for a number of years. He provides a valuable service to all our clients whether they are seeking a good mortgage deal or wanting to invest funds for themselves or their family.
David specializes in investing for Trusts and individuals and both he and the firm are regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Very few firms in Scotland now offer this service but the Partners at Carruthers Gemmill feel that this is an important aspect of the "wrap-around" care and service which we wish to provide to our clients. David is also happy to deal with clients’ personal tax returns and related matters.