Private Client Services
Phone
0131 656 5552
Address
Caledonian Exchange 19A Canning Street Edinburgh EH3 8HE
Lesley is an Associate in our Private Client team, based in Edinburgh with many years of experience. She deals with a wide variety of Private Client matters, including the administration of executries and trusts, and the drafting of Wills and Powers of Attorney. Lesley also regularly advises on succession planning and Inheritance Tax.
Lesley studied at Aberdeen University for both the Scots Law LLB and the Diploma in Legal Practice.
news 27 January 2025
We are delighted to welcome Lauren Beachamp to our Edinburgh Private Client team as a Solicitor.
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Shiona Wylie explores the validity of DIY Wills under Scottish law and the potential pitfalls they may present
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Caitlin Connolly highlights the importance of a Power of Attorney to avoid costly court battles, as seen in a recent Scottish court case
news 3 December 2024
A PoA should be put in place sooner rather than later - it’s time to change the perception that they are only for the elderly
insights 27 November 2024
Yes, if you want the people you hope and expect to inherit from your estate to receive the assets you wish them to have
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Kirsty Preston highlights the biggest change to Inheritance Tax rules and explains the key takeaways from the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget