‘Hayley Robertson is energetic, engaging and hugely pragmatic.’

‘Alan Barr is a behemoth on technical legal matters. What he doesn’t know isn’t worth knowing.’

‘Neil Ritchie is a rock solid planning support who is able to advise on the most complex of financial matters and is an incredible support to the legal advice given.’

‘Susanne Batchelor is enormously experienced, warm and able to guide to guide on complex positioning.’

‘They are amazing, extremely proactive, client and solution focused. They are very driven and extremely knowledgeable.’

‘Susanne Batchelor is one of a kind. She will go the extra mile for her clients. Her team is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and professional.’

‘Angela McCulloch is commercially astute, bright and personable.’

‘The team at Brodies are all professional, knowledgeable, friendly and approachable at all levels. They are quick to answer all queries, will always listen to your point of view, and give legal and practical advice as appropriate.’

‘Team has real strength in depth, allocating tasks to the appropriate level and with an excellent breadth of specialist expertise to draw upon. Highly professional approach with transparent billing provided on a regular basis for discussion and review.’

‘Eleanor Kerr has strong experience and is always utterly professional in handling complex and challenging issues.’

‘Alexis Graham has been great to work with. She has been easy to communicate with and unfailingly helpful.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of the law matched with commercial reality to provide an outstanding legal service.’

‘Alexis Graham has the ability to listen, show empathy, analyse complex problems and identify solutions that satisfy personal and commercial reality.’

‘Gillian Campbell is very professional but also personable and has a very relaxed demeanor. Always in control and never appears flustered. This reflects in an air of confidence resulting in respect which is well deserved.’

‘Strong all round, plenty of capable cover, professional and yet always kind and very user friendly.’

‘Gillian Campbell is ultra professional in all she says and does, but it is the feeling that you get that she really cares about you, and your family, and that she will do all she can to make sure that all of our legal matters are dealt with professionally and efficiently, but always with your family’s best interest at heart.’ 

‘Colin McKenzie applies a cool and controlled view on things and is patient whilst the client considers all options open to him.’

‘Amanda Armstrong provides a flexible and highly professional service, backed by many years of experience.’

‘Colin McKenzie and Fiona Clarke in particular stand out as an excellent team.’

‘The team are extremely well-rounded and have expertise across the board. They are very good at putting the right person in front of you to answer specific questions.’

‘Claire Macpherson has a strong focus on client detail, with market-leading expertise and promptly replies to queries.’

‘The standout feature and quality of the Burness Paull LLP personal tax, trusts and executrices practice is the quality of their people. They are all a delight to deal with and very knowledgeable.’

‘Fiona Clarke continues to stand out as an exemplar in the personal tax and trusts team. Of all the clients I have referred to her, including family members, not one has had anything but a positive experience.’

‘Both Colin McKenzie and Fiona Clarke are excellent at what they do and the client service that they provide.’

‘Agnes Mallon is pleasant, highly competent and easy to deal with. I value her knowledge and her friendly attitude.’

‘The level of attention given to our clients by Lianne Lodge has been exceptional. I would say she is a key strength for the company.’

‘Very personable and good private client lawyers.’

‘Lianne Lodge has been consistently exceptional. Lianne remains one of our most trusted professional connections, and I would have no hesitations in referring any client to Lianne.’ 

‘We are very lucky to have Eilidh Adams representing our family and businesses. She is highly efficient, exceedingly capable and lovely to deal with.’

‘David Mowlem has been very good indeed. He is approachable and has a pleasant manner. All work has been done quickly and efficiently.’

‘Lindsay MacEwen has great intelligence and knowledge, wrapped in a gentle and caring approach.’

‘A very friendly, approachable and helpful team. They conduct themselves in an open and professional manner, while offering the highest level of expertise and support to their clients.’ 

‘Pamela Niven is very personable and technically excellent, and despite having a busy team to run, she always finds time to speak with me if I need her assistance with anything.’

‘Lindsay MacEwen is a constant source of support for me and my clients. Nothing is too much work and she gets the job done quickly and efficiently. Lindsay has a very high level of expertise and I have always been impressed with her technical knowledge.’

‘The unique blend of professionalism and approachability, along with the ability to quickly understand and empathise with clients.’

‘Jacqueline Leslie has a long term commitment to private client and trustee client service.’

‘My main dealings are with Pamela Niven and Kathleen Martin, and what I appreciate is that they really take the time to get to know the client and understand their circumstances and objectives. They also work in a very dynamic and collaborative manner to achieve the optimal solution for our clients.’

‘Julie Doncaster demonstrates a great amount of technical knowledge, whilst providing a very personal and individual service to clients. We feel comfortable when we know our clients are dealing with Julie on any tax, trust or estate planning matters.’

‘The Lindsays private client team has extensive knowledge and experience, and is able to provide a good working relationship between mutual clients.’

‘The team are all very approachable and respond in a very efficient and timely manner.’

‘Ernie Boath is very approachable, and is willing to give up his time to assist us with our ongoing responsibilities in managing the wealth of our mutual clients. He has wide knowledge in the private client sphere and is always happy to offer advice.’

‘Personal and good communicators.’

‘Lindsays are always very approachable, knowledgeable and quick to respond.’

‘Grant Johnson is very good.’

‘Everything always seems to run smoothly and the professionalism is always first class.’

‘Responsive to client needs and proactive with solutions.’

‘Peter Shand is an expert in his field. His advice is timely and succinct. He is very easy to deal with, has an eye for detail and a commercial awareness.’

‘Alec Stewart is extremely intelligent and has a unique ability to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions to his clients’ problems. Particularly good at dealing with complex generational wealth where assets are held across a variety of trusts/companies and personal holdings.’

‘Great blend of being approachable and friendly while being top professionals. MBM work extremely well in collaboration with other professionals ensuring an overall excellent experience for joint clients.’

‘Peter Shand is an outstanding individual. He is very responsive and has been of great assistance.’

‘Sophie Napier is particularly competent, efficient and we have a great deal of confidence in what she is advising.’

‘The team are experts in personal tax, trusts and executries. They are our go-to firm and their knowledge extends beyond legal knowledge to the wider business environment. They are practical as well as technical.’

‘Peter Shand is an excellent lawyer. He is very knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Peter Shand is a brilliant solicitor; practical, down-to-earth and with excellent attention to detail.’

‘James MacKinnon is a knowledgeable solicitor, who always returns my calls in a timely manner and really is a pleasure to deal with.’

‘They are an exceptionally well-qualified team.’

‘James MacKinnon has excellent knowledge and is able to coordinate the efforts of the team to produce an exceptionally high standard of work.’

‘Aileen Entwistle has been invaluable in dealing with my client affairs. Her expert knowledge of complex issues relating to trusts has been extremely useful and I always feel completely comfortable recommending her to a client.’

‘A highly competent team who cover estate administration, tax planning and asset protection. Great depth of knowledge and work undertaken in a timely manner.’

‘Ryan Fox takes time to get to know his clients and their circumstances, advises on the benefits and pitfalls and ensures that advice is tailored to the individuals. Always approachable and empathetic, and responds promptly.’

‘The team provide an all-round excellent service and are able to advise not just on Scots law but on cross-border issues as well. They’re very switched on and able to cut through the noise and provide their clients with clear advice in complex situations.’ 

‘Aileen Entwistle is an absolute star. Aileen is not only an expert in her field, but at the same time very approachable and down-to-earth, quick to put her clients at ease and re-assure them that she not only understands the issues, but knows just how to deal with them.’

‘Personal service with a very kind and sensitive approach to private client matters.’

‘Bruce Battersby is a capable private client lawyer; practical and technically able.’

‘Easy to work with, do what they say they’ll do and on time.’

‘Euan flemming is a standout individual.’

‘The team provide a very good service and are easy to communicate with.’

‘Jack Kerr is extremely able, knowledgeable and hard working. He makes himself available for his clients.’

‘James Inglis and his team run a very professional practice, putting clients at ease, passing queries and actions to different teams within the business as required.’

‘Catriona MacPhail is exceptional at making you feel like an individual, and not just another client. She made significant effort in understanding what we wanted to achieve and gave us several options to consider. Her ability to distill complex topics in such a readily understandable but concise way is unusual.’

‘James Inglis is a very experienced and knowledgeable lawyer. He makes himself available and always offers pragmatic advice with a sure grasp of legal, financial, and reputational risk.’

‘Jack Kerr is the partner with whom I have dealt. He’s calm, knowledgable and efficient and very personable.’

‘James Inglis is professional but personable and is able to distil legal complexities by explaining what something means in simple terms to his clients.’

‘At all levels, individuals are knowledgeable, proactive and extremely pleasant to deal with.’

‘Both Sue Hunter and Catriona MacPhail are technically excellent, imaginative in their approach to problems, responsive and above all great to work with.’

‘Kirsten Anderson was extremely personable and understood the brief for a complex family requirement.’

‘I thoroughly recommend Karen Oliver for her vast knowledge and professionalism. Everything was carried out in a very professional manner, and she kept me very well informed.’ 

‘Jaclyn Russell gives clear advice and she gets the job done on time.’

‘The team are friendly, approachable and supportive at what can often be very difficult times.’

‘Jaclyn Russell leads the team very well. She has dealt with several of our most important clients and the feedback has been universally positive. She has a talent for empathetic questioning.’

‘Karen Oliver stands out for the way she deals with clients. She can build trust and rapport quickly though her focus on understanding the client’s objectives and finding the right solution.’

‘A very organised practice, offering excellent advice in a timely manner.’

‘I have dealt mainly with Jaclyn Russell and Karen Oliver. The overriding quality is that they are so approachable and not intimidating. They deal with what can be a complex decision making process, in a friendly manner and make my clients feel relaxed.’