Jacqueline Leslie > Harper Macleod LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Harper Macleod LLP Offices
THE CA'D'ORO
45 GORDON STREET
GLASGOW
G1 3PE
United Kingdom
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Jacqueline Leslie
Position
Partner
Jacqueline is an experienced private client lawyer and a Law Society of Scotland accredited specialist in Trust Law, She specialises in Wills inheritance tax planning and the administration of estates. She has a particular interest in the creation, administration and winding up of all types of trust, including personal injury trusts. Jacqueline also prepares financial and welfare powers of attorney for clients and acts as Financial Guardian or Attorney for clients where required.
Jacqueline’s thorough understanding of the law in this area and her knowledge of her clients’ circumstances allow her to give advice tailored to their needs.
Jacqueline is also member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), the worldwide professional association for practitioners dealing with family inheritance and succession planning.
Jacqueline is a member of the Law Society of Scotland panel which considers applications for accreditation.
Memberships
Jacqueline is a member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), the worldwide professional association for practitioners dealing with family inheritance and succession planning.
Education
LL.B (Hons) Dip.LP TEP
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
(Leading individuals)Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
- Personal tax, trusts and executries Scotland > Private client
Top Tier Firm Rankings
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Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Private client > Family
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing
- Public sector > Local government
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- Insurance > Medical negligence: pursuer
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- Finance > Banking and finance
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in Scotland
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- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas)
- Real estate > Environment
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Public sector > Parliamentary and public affairs
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Projects
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Employment > Employment
- Real estate > Planning
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