Member Profiles

Norman Geddes has been in practice since 1976. His principal areas of expertise are in property conveyancing work with a particular interest in commercial and agricultural property and property development and property investment. He has extensive knowledge of the property market and a keen interest in farms and country property. He lectured at the University of Strathclyde for several years before returning to private practice. He is co–author of the book ‘Hospitality & Tourism Law’ and has contributed to other publications. He is Executive Chairman of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle and has a keen interest in promoting business in Ayrshire.

Mark has been a Partner in the Commercial Property Group since 1999 and has specialised in commercial property matters for 35 years. He qualified in Lincoln’s Inn before working in the City for Eversheds, DLA and Charles Russell Speechlys. He specialises in the purchase, letting and disposal of properties for owners, occupiers and investors. Mark deals with overseas investors, educational facilities and developers entering into slow burn development transactions - including Land Promotion Agreements, Options and Conditional Agreements. His clients include many international companies and trusts and Mark is well versed in very difficult landlord and tenant matter and the acquisition and disposal of investment properties. Mark is ranked as "Elite" for Real Estate work and is recognised in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. He also holds a Diploma in Landlord & Tenant Law and is recognised by both of the main legal directories as a leading practitioner of property law.  His expertise in delaing with property finance matters is well known having been voted as "Property Finance Lawyer of the Year". Expertise Commercial property Property portfolio management Pension scheme lending Property finance Land promotion & options Leisure & hospitality Banking & finance

Gavin is a partner in the Commercial Property Team at independent Scottish commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers Stewart. He has over 30 years’ experience at the top end of the commercial real estate market working with both occupiers and developers/investors in various sectors including business space, commercial and residential development and investment, and retail and leisure, often with a cross-border angle.  Gavin is recognised for providing practical and commercial advice, and is trusted by numerous other professional firms and organisations to manage their own real estate requirements in Scotland.  Recent work highlights include advising a Middle East investor on their first acquisition in Scotland, 31 Princes Street, Edinburgh from Arcadia Group for over £20m and advising London-based developers Stamford Group on their acquisition of Elgin House, Haymarket Edinburgh for over £20m. 

I am a partner of Clarkslegal and I head the firm’s construction and engineering projects group. I love the challenging diversity of my work, ranging from contract drafting and negotiating through to all forms of industry dispute resolution or, more preferably and when appropriate, dispute avoidance. Both I and the wider team are recognised by a number of the legal directories, including Chambers and Partners and Legal 500, as leading construction industry lawyers. I was inducted in 2018 into The Legal 500’s Hall of Fame as an elite construction lawyer, based on their independent research and client testimonials received over many years. I act for all sectors of the industry to include, public and private sector developers and owner/occupiers, main contractors, specialist sub-contractors and professional consultants, whilst our expertise and excellent client service is also recognised through instruction by other law firms, who do not have that expertise, on behalf of their clients.

“The alliance between a solicitor and client is based upon a mutual understanding of objectives and transparency on costs. Good advice as to the costs and benefit of any objective, includes a balanced analysis of the prospects of success. Once the objective and budget is agreed, we aim to deliver on time in budget the best possible service.” David Wedgwood is a partner at Anthony Gold.  He specialises in the Commercial and the Court of Protection department, based in our South London offices at London Bridge. David Wedgwood trained as a commercial lawyer in the West End before becoming a partner in 2004.  During that period he has developed a highly respected commercial team, which he still leads. David provides inventive solutions for what may seem like intractable problems. At times of crisis he is clear, giving practical advice, based on years of experience. Across a range of cases, David uses a range of pragmatic problem solving skills to affect the optimal solution at a proportionate cost. Membership & Publications Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Solicitors (ACTAPS) – senior litigator Law Society Civil Justice Section Solicitors for the Elderly member Regular published articles most recently on impacts and options around Freezing Injunctions.