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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds

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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

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Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s (WJM) team of Private Client solicitors has extensive experience of providing legal advice on personal affairs. 

The team of experts can help with a wide variety of legal matters, such as making a will, powers of attorney, incapacity issues, trusts, estate planning, asset protection, inheritance tax, personal tax and returns, as well as buying, selling, and letting residential property.

Private Client experts at WJM often provide specialist guidance on complex family and financial situations, often advising multiple generations of the same family in order to maintain and grow wealth down the generations, or creating structures to ensure assets are protected and passed to chosen beneficiaries.  

The team consists of 21 solicitors, and is led by Rosina Dolan, Rod MacLean and Roddy Harrison. Previous Head of Private Client, Ian Macdonald, is a member of STEP’s Worldwide Council and chairs STEP’s Professional Development Committee. 

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Private Wealth Law - Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie's wealth planning team advises on succession planning, trusts and tax matters.
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Strengths

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  • The Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie private client team is always available to provide a professional, personal and efficient service.

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  • Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has a wealth of knowledge and expertise and its ability to provide English law advice is very helpful.

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  • Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie provides good solid advice in a comprehensible manner. The team is really engaging, has good communication and is empathetic.

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  • Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie shows good care and skill working with clients.

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  • The team at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie is very quick to respond with good technical, effective and practical advice.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Colin McKenzie
    Colin McKenzie

    Colin McKenzie

    Colin McKenzie is extremely well regarded for his client service and commerciality. McKenzie advises on private client matters and has expertise in cross-border planning. McKenzie joined Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie in 2026 to head the firm's new Aberdeen office.

    • Colin McKenzie is very professional and knowledgeable.

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    • Colin recognises the need to communicate with clients at a level that they can understand.

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    • Colin McKenzie's corporate and commercial background is a key differentiator when it comes to families and family business.

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  • Fiona Clarke
    Fiona Clarke

    Fiona Clarke

    Fiona Clarke advises on a comprehensive range of high-value private client matters. Clarke's expertise extends to cross-border trusts and estate planning. Clarke joined Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie in 2026 to head the firm's new Aberdeen office.

    • Fiona Clarke's attention to detail and ability to explain complex situations to clients is impressive.

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    • Fiona has high technical expertise and is also very good at dealing with clients.

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    • Fiona Clarke consistently demonstrates expert skills in helping my clients achieve what they need, providing information, guidance and advice as needed to help them achieve the best outcomes.

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    • Fiona is very approachable and demonstrates speed in assessing requirements. She is efficient and effective in communicating recommendations for implementing a plan.

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  • Ian Macdonald
    Ian Macdonald

    Ian Macdonald

    Ian Macdonald has considerable experience advising high net worth individuals and their businesses on their planning.

    • Ian's flexible approach, together with his caring nature and good humour have helped us all. He is a great all round individual and I am glad he's on our side.

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    • Ian has terrific experience and provides a high level of support and guidance to his clients in all the areas they need.

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  • Roddy Harrison
    Roddy Harrison

    Roddy Harrison

    Roddy Harrison advises on a range of matters including wills and trusts. He also advises on estate administration and tax matters.

    • Roddy Harrison is very experienced and eager to promote the client's corner.

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