Gillespie Macandrew LLP stands out for its expertise in multi-jurisdictional estate and asset management, alongside its impressive contentious and disputes offering, in addition to contentious wills and trusts matters. Accredited private practice specialist Agnes Mallon leads the team, regularly advising on contentious estates and trusts, often involving multi-jurisdictional assets. John McArthur has been kept busy with court actions surrounding variation of Trusts in Scotland, and John Stirling advises on the validity of wills and legacies. Other key contacts in the group include Eilidh Adams and Conner McConnell.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Agnes Mallon instills confidence and trust. Her advice is clear, precise and she empathised with the difficult situation we were facing.' 

  • ‘John McArthur is very strong in handling advisory work.'

  • 'Conner McConnell is a star of the future. He is a very good and very talented litigator.’

  • ‘The practice has an unrivalled strength in depth, and all of the members of the contentious trusts and probate team have an impressive grasp of the law.’

  • ‘John Stirling is a very able lawyer, who combines hard work with a quiet assurance and guides clients through what is often stressful litigation.’

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Agnes Mallon

Other key lawyers

John McArthur, John Stirling, Eilidh Adams, Conner McConnell