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Gillespie Macandrew LLP

5 ATHOLL CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, EH3 8EJ, SCOTLAND
Tel:
Work 0131 225 1677
Fax:
Fax 0131 225 4519
DX:
113 EDINBURGH-1
Web:
www.gillespiemacandrew.co.uk
Email:
Edinburgh EH3, Edinburgh EH12, Edinburgh

John Mcarthur

Tel:
Work +44 131 260 7521
Email:
Gillespie Macandrew LLP

Position

Partner specialising in tax planning for individuals, succession law, wills, trusts and contentious executries. John provides advice on all areas of inheritance, tax litigation, including recently appearing on behalf of the taxpayer in the IHT penalty case of Cairns v HMRC.

Career

Trained Archibald Campbell & Morley; qualified 1987; joined Gillespie Macandrew WS in 1988; associate; partner 1994.;

Member

Notary Public; Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Education

Daniel Stewarts and Melville Colleges; Aberdeen University (1984 LLB; 1985 Dip LP).

Leisure

Treasurer of Charlotte Chapel, skiing, cycling and sailing.

Practice Areas

Charities and not-for-profit; Contentious trusts and probate; Private client

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