Led by Audrey Dishington, Thorntons Law LLP’s personal tax, trusts, and executries offering is broad, spanning the creation and administration of offshore trusts and personal injury trusts, to advising on succession planning, the drafting of high-net-worth executries, and inheritance tax strategies. Magnus Mackay is a key contact for inheritance tax planning mandates involving trusts. Other lawyers central to the team are international tax planning specialist Rachel Anderson, and Morna Coutts.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The St Andrews team have been thorough, a good combination of friendliness and professionalism.'

  • ‘Audrey Dishington stands out as combining good advice with a personal and warm approach.'

  • ‘The team I work with are brilliant. If there is something one of them can’t help with, they immediately consider and recommend another partner with the relevant skills.’

  • ‘Morna Coutts is the best professional I have worked with. She is incredibly helpful and offers great advice, way beyond.'

  • ‘The team are polite and helpful and always respond quickly.’

  • ‘They are very knowledgeable and quick to provide assistance.’

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Magnus Mackay

Practice head

Audrey Dishington

Other key lawyers

Magnus Mackay; Rachel Anderson; Morna Coutts