Senior Solicitor - Asset Protection & Estate Planning Adam regularly advises individuals and their families on a broad range of private client matters, with a particular focus on the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and the creation, administration and taxation of Trusts.
Senior Solicitor - Residential Property Alastair has over 15 years of experience of dealing with all aspects of residential conveyancing transactions. He is also a Notary Public.
Partner - Asset Protection & Estate Planning Areas of work: Estate and succession planning (including taxation issues) Wills and Powers of Attorney Trusts/Companies/Partnerships Scottish and English Law Alec is a Partner within our Asset Protection Group and advises on succession, inheritance, and tax planning. Alec works with all types of clients, including estate and land owners, on tax planning, the use and administering of trusts, partnerships and other tax-efficient structures. Alec has significant experience in Wills, executries and Powers of Attorney. He is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Partner - Residential Property Andrew is head of the Residential Property group. He specialises in the purchase and sale of Scottish residential property whether for clients relocating or buying for investment. Andrew is particularly experienced in acting for high-net worth individuals, ex-pats and foreign nationals seeking knowledge of the market and guidance with the Scottish system.
Partner - Rural property & estates Andrew Linehan is Head of the Rural Property group at Murray Beith Murray. He is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Agricultural Law. His work covers a wide range of rural property transactions, including agricultural leasing, the sale and purchase of farms, estates and forestry, renewable energy schemes, servitudes sportings (including salmon fishings) and feudal dignities. Acting for a number of farming families and rural businesses, Andrew works closely with Murray Beith Murray's private client teams to advise on partnership and succession issues. Andrew acts for clients across Scotland and beyond. Andrew is Legal Advisor to the Scottish Agricultural Arbiters and Valuers Association (SAAVA), having previously acted as Secretary and Legal Advisor to a regional Agricultural Valuers body for 11 years.
Partner - Asset Protection, Estate Planning & Executry Andrew is Head of the Executry Group. He also advises in relation to all aspects of Charity Law including establishment, reorganisation, governance issues and the duties of charity trustees. Andrew has a particular expertise in Executry Administration and heads our Executry Group. Andrew has assisted numerous families with the legal issues arising following the death of a relative and clients appreciate his sympathetic and pragmatic approach.
Senior Solicitor - Rural property and estates Anna qualified in 2015 and is interested in the use of land and property, agricultural law and land reform. She deals with farms, sporting estates, forests and minerals, with a particular focus on the purchase and sale of high-value farms and estates.
Partner - Commercial Property Murray Beith Murray takes a holistic approach in providing clients with multi-disciplinary legal and financial expertise, including advising those with commercial property interests, and as Head of Commercial Property, Bill is a specialist in commercial property law and the current commercial property market. He provides practical legal advice and innovative solutions to his clients, which include, individuals, family businesses, commercial and residential developers and investors, across a range of sectors; and he is very experienced in advising landowners, funders and developers in transactions affecting rural property. His long-term relationships with clients are a testament to his attentive personal service, modern approach and tenacity in dealing with commercial property matters to a satisfactory conclusion.
Solicitor – Rural Property & estates Chloe’s current focus is primarily for land estate owners in relation to land disposals. Chloe is a newly qualified Solicitor in Murray Beith Murray's Rural Property Team. Chloe joined Murray Beith Murray after completing her traineeship at a firm in the Scottish Borders, during which she focused primarily on residential conveyancing and private client work.
Associate - Rural Property & estates Dorothy is an Associate in our Rural Property Team and has worked as a property lawyer for 33 years. She has specialised in rural property transactions for the last twelve years, involving farms, estates, forestry, deeds of servitude, restructure of titles and voluntary registrations.
Solicitor – Rural Property & estates Emma is a Newly Qualified Solicitor in Murray Beith Murray's Rural Property team. She qualified in September 2023 and has experience in dealing with the purchase and sale of farms and estates.
Partner - Asset Protection & Estate Planning Fraser specialises in advising individuals and their families on a broad range of private client matters. Areas of work: Trust law Tax planning Asset protection Wills Powers of Attorney Guardianships
Solicitor – Asset Protection & Estate Planning Kara deals with a range of private client matters, including the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and the creation, administration and taxation of Trusts. She is working towards obtaining her STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates (Scotland). Kara joined Murray Beith Murray as a trainee solicitor in September 2021 after graduating from the University of Glasgow. She qualified as a solicitor in September 2023.
Partner - Asset Protection & Estate Planning Peter is responsible for meeting the legal, financial and administrative needs of individuals and families, family trusts, charities and private companies. Having worked previously with one of Scotland’s largest commercial law firms he combines private client expertise with a broader knowledge and perspective, offering specialist advice in relation to wills, succession, estate planning, asset protection and tax mitigation including inheritance tax and capital gains tax advice. As a dual qualified solicitor (Scotland and England/Wales), Peter is able to act for clients who have interests both North and South of the border. He also advises a number of clients with international portfolios. Peter is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He holds the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes which equips practitioners with the expertise needed to anticipate, and consequently avoid, the common pitfalls that can lead to trust disputes. He acts for family business owners as well as private individuals and, building on his corporate background, he has strong credentials in advising business owners on wills and succession planning.
Senior Solicitor - Commercial Property Sally joined Murray Beith Murray’s Commercial Property Group in September 2018, having qualified as a solicitor in August 2016. She is also a Notary Public. Sally advises on all areas of commercial property including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, refinancing and renewables.
