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Private Client

Private Client

We have one of the largest Private Client practices among independent Scottish law firms providing clear legal and financial solutions for individuals, families, business owners and professionals who live in, or have connections with, Scotland.

Wills, Trusts and Estates

As part of that offering our highly regarded Wills, Trusts and Estates team holds a breadth of expertise. The team specialise in assisting HNW clients in relation to their estate planning, specialising in advising international clients who hold Scottish assets, including providing assistance with gaining access to Scottish assets in cross-border estates, obtaining confirmation (the Scottish form of probate) from the Sheriff Court where necessary.

Our established Trusts practice can provide advice on the creation, administration, variation and winding up of Scottish Trusts, whether private family Trusts or charitable in nature.

We also advise on Power of Attorney requirements for non-residents either based in Scotland or with assets situated here, as well as giving expert guidance on Adults with Incapacity issues as they arise in cross-border situations.

Linsey Barclay-Smith
Partner

Linsey is an Accredited Specialist in Agricultural Law and Partner in our Agricultural and Rural team, based in our Edinburgh office.

0131 247 1340
Contact me
linsey.barclay-smith@morton-fraser.com

Agricultural and Rural Property

Morton Fraser also has a very talented Agricultural and Rural Property team which offers specialist expertise for a diverse client base, providing pragmatic and practical advice tailored to our clients' needs.

The team works with clients on the full range of agricultural business and rural property issues including agricultural leasing, croft tenancies, provision of advice under the Community Right to Buy legislation, leasing of sporting rights, land registration ,renewables projects, purchase and sale of rural properties, farms and estates, salmon fishing, forestry, security work for lenders and landowners as well as all other general property matters.

Family Law

Finally within Private Client we also have we have one of the largest, most experienced and consistently highly rated Family Law teams in Scotland.  The team provides clear, expert and practical advice to guide your clients through what can be a complex area of law.  In particular, we are experienced in providing advice on the Scottish aspects of English or overseas prenuptial agreements; cross-border child disputes, including between England and Scotland; and cross-border maintenance and divorce issues between England and Scotland.  We also are experts in complex financial cases on divorce, whether involving businesses, farms/estates or cross border issues.

 

Credentials

Our clients rely on us to look after their private affairs with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.  It is therefore our policy not to publish credentials for the matters we act on in our Private Client practice areas.  However, you can be assured that our client base comprises many HNW clients with very high profiles who rely on us to guide them through their most important and sensitive private matters.