Pamela Niven > Harper Macleod LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Harper Macleod LLP
THE CA'D'ORO
45 GORDON STREET
GLASGOW
G1 3PE
United Kingdom

Position

Partner

Pamela leads the firm’s Private Client team. She has a wealth of experience in all aspects of private client work, having worked in this area for over 20 years. She has a particular interest in will drafting, estate administration and estate planning, including considering matters relating to Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax. She has expertise in all aspects of Trusts, including lifetime Discretionary Trusts, Trusts in relation to pension and death in service benefits, and Will Trusts.

Pamela is very involved in dealing with matters relating to the administration of an individual’s affairs, particularly involving the implementation of financial and welfare Powers of Attorney.

Education

LLB Dip LP NP

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries

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.