In cooperation with the the firm’s private client department and leveraging the firm’s wider litigation capabilities, the team at Anderson Strathern acts for an array of clients on a wide range of contentious trusts matters with a strong track record appearing in the Court of Session and the Sheriff Courts across Scotland. ‘Experienced and capable’ solicitor advocate Katrina Lumsdaine oversees the team, which includes Gary Burton, who was elevated to the partnership in 2022 and routinely handles work proving the tenor of wills, and senior associate Scott Flannigan.
Testimonials
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‘Very knowledgeable and experienced, very tuned in to clients' needs and to what counsel needs too. No handholding required.’
‘Carole Tomlinson is down to earth and takes a practical view of what is best for the client. Katrina Lumsdaine is great at keeping all the plates spinning in a busy litigation practice.'
Key clients
- Office of the Public Guardian
- Support our Paras (The Parachute Regiment Charity Limited)
Work highlights
- Assisted various trustees with issues pertaining to s1(1) of the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1961. These are rare and complex matters, which require a petition to the Inner House of the Court of Session.
- Involved in the first action seeking to rectify a will in terms of s3 of the Succession (Scotland) Act.