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Contentious trusts and probate

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Stronachs LLP

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Adept at handling complex and highly acrimonious disputes over diverse, high value trusts and estates, Stronachs LLP’s contentious trusts and probate practice serves a varied client base across Inverness and Aberdeen. Contentious trusts expert Jaclyn Russell leads the team and is supported by Kirsten Anderson, a key contact for intricate executry matters including trust management. Karen Oliver harnesses a specialism in personal injury trusts and handles a wide range of wills, trusts, and executry disputes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Karen Oliver and Jaclyn Russell are concise, clear, and always make sure clients understand the work they are committing to. They provide excellent advice and service and I am very comfortable introducing them to my clients - they deliver value every time.’

  • ‘Stronachs have a real focus on personal service. They work in a very collaborative manner with other professional firms.’

  • ‘My principal contact is with Jaclyn Russell, who is supported by Karen Oliver. Jaclyn and Karen work well as a team. Besides demonstrating a strong grasp of their technical role, they provide their advice clearly and promptly. They have an ability to build strong enduring relationships with clients and other professional firms.’

  • ‘The team has a suite of skills to meet the needs of our trust and bring in external advisors as appropriate. They have been proactive in modernising the trust deed and constitution of the trust.’

  • ‘Karen Oliver is our main contact for advice on management of the trust and brings in colleagues where appropriate for specific projects such as recent sale of land holdings. We have found Karen's advice sound and reliable.'

  • ‘I have found the Stronachs team very easy to deal with. They are excellent at keeping us informed, understanding of the stresses and emotions for the family, explaining each stage of the various aspects of a complicated estate. Very good at sourcing other agencies to facilitate problem solving.'

Work highlights

Advised the executors of a high-value estate involving a majority stake in a family business, navigating disputes between two residuary beneficiaries with conflicting priorities.
Advised executors, including our trustee company, on balancing family interests, business operations, and future planning for the surviving spouse, and exploring tax solutions.
Advised on the administration of a high-value estate involving business and partnership interests, navigating a contentious dissolution process.

Practice head

Jaclyn Russell

Other key lawyers

Raiya Law; Karen Oliver; Kirsten Anderson