Private Wealth Law

Alan is the person you go to when you have a complex problem. He sorts matters out in a sensible, pragmatic way.

Alan is a wonderful professional. He is knowledgeable, personable and generous with his time.

Alan is very well known in the space. He is aimable, friendly and technical as well.

Leigh is consistently very professional in all interactions and conducts herself to an extremely high standard. She has an impressive depth of knowledge and experience, which she applies thoughtfully and effectively to the specific circumstances of each client. Her advice is always well judged, practical and clearly tailored rather than generic.

Leigh's advice is consistent, and she shows a genuine interest in us.

Mark is a really solid adviser with plenty of gravitas.

Norman is an experienced and respected solicitor who, by also being a qualified accountant, has very good knowledge of the UK tax environment. As such, he is able to see the big picture for clients and provide very well thought-out legal advice. He is approachable and genuinely interested in his clients' welfare, ensuring he does the best job for them.

Norman's knowledge of complex financial aspects, and particularly multi-generational family planning issues involving business farms and historical trusts, is extremely high. I am not sure I have come across anyone stronger than him in his role. Norman has huge experience in understanding clients and knowing what they want.

Richard clearly has excellent technical skills. He knows what he is doing and is able to explain it very clearly. He also has a very high EQ and is able to advise accordingly and come up with pragmatic solutions. He is clearly mindful of costs as well.

He is really lovely to work with, he knows his stuff and he knows the market. He is my go-to for Scots law.

Richard is hard-working, ambitious and really switched on.

Richard is very experienced and thorough. He's a very technical lawyer and can be pretty firm, which a lot of clients like. He is very experienced at high-level, high-value trust disputes.

Susanne is an amazing private client lawyer. She explains everything in a manner impossible not to understand. She uses plain language and is concise. Her team and clients love her. Susanne is a force of nature.

Susanne is a most trusted and objective adviser.

Angela is an outstanding private client lawyer who combines excellent technical expertise with a highly commercial and pragmatic approach. What distinguishes Angela from her peers is her ability to balance complex legal knowledge with strong relationship management skills. She has a deep understanding of both client needs and the wider commercial context in which we operate, and consistently delivers advice that is clear, practical and solutions-focused.

Emily is exceptionally competent and responds very quickly to every enquiry.