On 1 July 2018 Gray & Connochie merged with Ledingham Chalmers LLP and I joined the Private Client team. I continue to provide advice on wills, trusts and executries, powers of attorney and guardianships.

DPLP Tutor: Private Client

I joined Gray & Connochie as a Trainee Solicitor in July 2007 and undertook a variety of general practice work prior to qualifying in 2009. Since qualifying I have continued to develop my skills with a Private Client focus (Wills, Estates, Trusts and Adults with Incapacity) while retaining exposure to other general practice areas such as Residential Conveyancing, Litigation (Civil and Criminal), Family Law and Company Law. Being familiar with other areas of practice allows me to take a… Show more I joined Gray & Connochie as a Trainee Solicitor in July 2007 and undertook a variety of general practice work prior to qualifying in 2009. Since qualifying I have continued to develop my skills with a Private Client focus (Wills, Estates, Trusts and Adults with Incapacity) while retaining exposure to other general practice areas such as Residential Conveyancing, Litigation (Civil and Criminal), Family Law and Company Law. Being familiar with other areas of practice allows me to take a holistic approach when advising clients.I have been involved in the resolution of a number of complex and contentious estates and was the principal agent for the defender in Macdonald v Cowie [2015] CSOH 101 which concerned the effectiveness of a written “expression of wish” by the deceased Show less