One of the preeminent law firms in Scotland for contentious trusts and probate, Shepherd and Wedderburn is regularly turned to by private individuals and trustees, including clients in the rural sector, as well as institutional clients such as major high street banks. Leading the team, Stephanie Hepburn has a niche specialism in executry disputes affecting parties in the agricultural and rural sectors, including those relating to executry disputes arising from family farming partnerships. Elaine Brailsford is a name to note for trust variation petitions, while Christopher McGill regularly advises clients on their philanthropic and environmental objectives. Thomas McFarlane advises on a wide array of contentious executry and trusts matters.
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- Stephanie Hepburn and Thomas McFarlane are excellent in their field. They have an eye for detail as well as thinking about the wider consequences of litigation.
- S&W has a very focused approach to the subject of litigation. They have large resources and are first class in their analysis of the law.
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Practice head
Stephanie Hepburn
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Elaine Brailsford; Christopher McGill; Thomas McFarlane