Burness Paull LLP is particularly impressive in multi-jurisdictional disputes involving clients with assets abroad, or in executry matters where an individual who is domiciled in Scotland has died abroad. The team is led by experienced partner Ashley Jones, who specialises in claims and complaints against solicitors arising from wills, trusts, taxation and succession planning. Claire Macpherson, Susan Black and Colin McKenzie have left the firm.
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Work highlights
Advising on a high-value estate involving a stake in a family business, resulting in complex and competing priorities as between the company, the executors and multiple beneficiaries.
Advising beneficiaries in relation to a disputed legal rights claim with domicile issues arising from the cross border nature of the estate and possible connections to another jurisdiction.
Defending an action in the Court of Session for reduction of a disputed will.
Practice head
Ashley Jones