Kathryn Johnston > Murray Beith Murray LLP > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Murray Beith Murray LLP Offices
3 GLENFINLAS STREET
EDINBURGH
EH3 6AQ
United Kingdom
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Kathryn Johnston
Work Department
Private Client - Asset Protection & Estate Planning
Position
Associate – Asset Protection & Estate Planning
Kathryn specialises in advising individuals and their families on a broad range of private client matters.
Areas of work:
- Trust law
- Tax planning
- Asset protection
- Wills
- Powers of Attorney
- Guardianships
Career
Kathryn joined Murray Beith Murray in January 2022 and is a member of the firm’s asset protection group. Kathryn finished her traineeship at a general practice firm in 2013 and has, since then, specialised in private client matters. Kathryn enjoys building relationships with clients and guiding them through what may be difficult situations.
Kathryn advises on all private client issues but has a particular interest in contentious trusts and estates and high net worth clients with an international aspect. Kathryn has valuable experience in preparing domicile reports for clients and advising on complex tax matters.
Kathryn has previously tutored on the Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh and is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) having completed the Diploma in Tax and Estate Planning.
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
Private client boutique Murray Beith Murray LLP has demonstrable strength advising high-net-worth families and individuals on high-value, cross-border trust litigation. Succession planning and asset protection specialist Andrew Paterson heads the team, which includes associate Kathryn Johnston, a key contact for cross-border and international matters, as well as Peter Shand, who advises on tax planning and inheritance issues. Private client and rural property law expert Hugh Younger retired from the partnership in February 2023 but continues to act for clients as consultant.