United Kingdom - Scotland • Private client
Burness Paull LLP
With the arrivals of private client expert Euan Fleming from Gilson Gray and tax specialist Christine Yuill from Pinsent Masons LLP in 2022, the private client practice at Burness Paull LLP has recently been on a growth path. The group is jointly led by ‘outstanding’ litigator Ashley Jones and dual accredited trust and private client tax law specialist Claire Macpherson; this setup enables the team to advise beneficiaries, executors, high-net-worth individuals and families on the full spectrum of private wealth disputes, including contentious wills, taxation and trust administrations.
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Testimonials
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‘Expertise in an approachable manner.’
‘Efficient, prompt and clear.’
‘Well organised proactive team with the various necessary specialisations. Communication is swift and clear with sensible practical advice based on likely outcomes to control the downside of any action.’
‘Ashley Jones and Claire Macpherson dealt with our work and were both outstanding in efficiency, knowledge and advice. We clearly mattered to them as individuals and were NOT just another case. I would have no hesitation in recommending them.’
Work highlights
- Advised on a rare case in which the complex issue of domicile has been litigated in the Scottish courts.
- Advised on a complex cross-border dispute in relation to the estate of an overseas domiciliary raising numerous contentious issues on applicable law.
- Advised on a professional negligence action against the client's former solicitors and financial advisers in relation to inheritance tax and tax planning advice.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Claire Macpherson, Ashley Jones