Craig Darling
Craig Darling
Partner, Corporate

Craig Darling

Craig has more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of corporate, banking, restructuring and insolvency law

Craig has more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of corporate, banking, restructuring and insolvency law. Practising in Scotland and England he advises corporates, lenders, investors, insolvency practitioners and other stakeholders. He specialises in all aspects of insolvency, restructuring and recovery, including acting for borrowers and lenders in relation to security enforcement, refinancings, turnarounds and exits and for administrators, receivers, liquidators and fixed charge receivers.

In addition, Craig regularly provides advice to creditors of insolvent companies and directors in distressed business situations. He has a wide sector range of experience, including manufacturing, distressed real estate, leisure and retail.

What our clients say 
about Craig Darling

  • AK
  • Review Solicitors

“Shuhel Ahmed excellent solicitor

Shuhel dealt with my investment purchase and was so thorough and quick. He had everything sorted and ready within 3 weeks! Highly recommend him, always available for a call as well when I needed him to explain things in more detail.”

  • Gill Gardiner
  • Estate Agency

“Can’t thank Gilson Gray enough for helping me sell my buy to let flat in Broughty Ferry. Right from the start when the Estate Agency team carried out the initial market appraisal, then the sales team took over & I received regular feedback. Huge thanks to the Legal team who dealt with the legals & kept me updated until my property sold.”

  • Gill Gardiner
  • Estate Agency

“The Property Manager arrived promptly & discussed the selling process in great detail. I was very happy with the promotion video & property photographs. The sales team kept me updated with viewers feedback. Will use Gilson Gray again”

  • Hayley Smith
  • Estate Agency

“I recently sold my property through Gilson Gray Aberdeen and had an excellent experience from start to finish. The property sales manager was absolutely amazing – professional, friendly and always quick to respond, which made me feel completely supported throughout the process. I was then passed on to the conveyancing and solicitor team, who kept everything running smoothly and made the legal side feel straightforward and stress-free. The marketing of my home was also handled brilliantly. The photographer they use is incredibly talented and the photos really showed my property at its best, helping it stand out on the market. Overall, the whole team put in a great effort to make my house look attractive to buyers and to keep the sale as hassle-free as possible. I would happily recommend Gilson Gray to anyone looking to sell their home.”

  • Charlotte

Sharan and her team were exceptional from start to finish. She made me feel at ease and explained each step of the process. Thank you Sharan, I whole heartedly recommend Gilson Gray to anyone seeking legal representation.

  • Lana Turnbull, Head of People at Fife Sports and Leisure Trust

We are proud to continue our valued collaboration with Graham Millar, Partner in Employment Law at Gilson Gray, a highly respected legal expert in his field.

Since 2012, Graham has been a trusted partner in supporting Fife Sports and Leisure Trust through a series of impactful and engaging training workshops. His most recent bespoke session for managers once again demonstrated his commitment to equipping our leaders with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate complex workplace challenges effectively.

Graham’s training has covered a broad range of essential topics for both staff and managers, including: Attendance Management, Improving Performance, Managing Disciplinaries, Conducting Investigations, Addressing Bullying and Harassment and Upholding Workplace Standards. Each session is thoughtfully tailored to reflect the specific needs of our organisation, ensuring both legal accuracy and practical relevance.

With extensive experience in employment law, Graham brings a wealth of knowledge and real-world insight to every session. His deep understanding of our operational context allows him to deliver not only expert training but also valuable legal guidance throughout.

Beyond the classroom, Graham has supported us in drafting and reviewing key policies and procedures, helping us maintain compliance and uphold best practices.

In addition, Graham has provided our management team with expert employment law advice, supporting internal investigations and hearings to ensure we remain compliant with current legislation.

Graham regularly delivers the Legal update sessions for our Board Directors. These sessions not only cover the updates on the developing areas of the Employment Bill, but also provide case study discussions, focusing on directors’ responsibilities.

We are sincerely grateful for Graham’s ongoing support and expertise, which have become a cornerstone of our leadership development and organisational resilience.

  • Tamsin Law
  • Estate Agency

“Deborah at Gilson Gray was an absolute pleasure to deal with during our recent house sale and purchase. From start to finish we valued her professional guidance, friendliness to deal with and timely communication which resulted in a super quick turnaround. We always felt Deborah was invested in our situation, even when we decided the time wasn’t quite right for us to sell 6 months previously. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Deborah and Gilson Gray to anybody looking for the highest quality estate agency service.”

 

  • Katie Thomson
  • Estate Agency

“Fantastic customer service – was kept informed regularly throughout the selling process. Karen McMillan was excellent at helping us understand the process and at giving advice on how to proceed when an offer was made.”

 

  • Graeme Moir
  • Estate Agency

“From the onset Gilson Grey with Deborah Bonner has been first class. From our first meeting at the property she has been so helpful, informative and professional. The advert pictures and video tour was excellent. She attended to the viewings and all things needed to complete the sale. Highly recommended.”

 

  • ZENLET
  • Lettings

Excellent and effortless
Gilson Gray made the experience of achieving vacant possession of a rental property effortless. Thank you to the team for all your support and assistance. 

  • Anonymous

We’re first-time buyers and “fantastic” would be an understatement for Paul Critchley who held our hands every step of the way throughout this extremely complex conveyancing process. He was always looking out for our interests. His attention to detail was impressive and he picked up on every minute detail that would matter to us as new owners and broke all complex concepts down for us in layman’s terms in conversations and also in a summary report right before we exchanged contracts. We never had any doubts about him and his quality work gave us complete peace of mind. His turnaround time was lightning fast and he was always there on the other end of the line to address our queries and concerns and he responded very quickly to our e-mails. The level of service and the quality of his work have been nothing short of outstanding and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Paul’s services to anyone looking to buy/sell. We’ll definitely go through Paul again if and when we’re buying a second home.

  • Dave Falconer
  • Estate Agency

“Fantastic and effective marketing approach. Very professional and efficient engagement overall. Highly recommended.”