The team at Anderson Strathern is led by seasoned contentious executry litigator Katrina Lumsdaine. The group acts on behalf of individual beneficiaries, trustees, executry solicitors, public bodies, and various other stakeholders in a spectrum of disputes arising from trusts, wills, and executries. Also on the team is Gary Burton, whose areas of focus include matters pertaining to instances of force, fear, facility and circumvention surrounding wills, as well as matters regarding proving the tenor of a will. Noted litigator Scott Flannigan and insolvency and executry specialist Eilidh MacEwan further strengthen the bench.

Brodies LLP‘s team acts for various institutional and high-net worth individual clients in a range of disputes relating to issues surrounding wills, executorship, cohabitation, trusts, and more. Practice head Mark Stewart handles matters relating to estates, trusts, executries, tax and succession planning. Angela McCulloch‘s workload includes advising on the winding up of complex estates and the management of family trusts. Alan Barr has tax planning expertise, Richard Pike‘s reach spans England, the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey, and associate James Reekie represents clients at domestic court and in international arbitration contexts.

Led by Agnes Mallon who is experienced handling the array of contentious estate matters, the team at Gillespie Macandrew LLP is well-versed in navigating highly acrimonious disputes between family members, spouses, and other beneficiaries, including disputes involving overseas assets, and alleged influence over vulnerable or incapax individuals. John McArthur is experienced representing clients in disputes hinging on the interpretation and distribution of wills and trusts, tax considerations, and those involving solicitors’ professional negligence. John Stirling is noted for his work with trusts, while Eilidh Adams handles various contentious estate matters.

Stephanie Hepburn co-leads the practice at Shepherd and Wedderburn which specialises in handling contentious executries in the rural sector, from the proper interpretation of wills and the removal of executors, to potential fraud. The team is also well-versed in handling tax matters related to executries and routinely handles matters involving multiple jurisdictions and complex family setups. Christopher McGill co-leads alongside Hepburn and is a key contact for ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Elaine Brailsford is vastly experienced, while Douglas Sinclair advises on complex tax matters. Thomas McFarlane is another key practitioner in the team.

The team at Burness Paull LLP takes on contested wills and executry disputes regarding high-value estates and trusts. It is equipped to advise individuals, beneficiaries, fiduciaries and executors regarding a raft of matters from professional negligence to suspected undue influence. Claire Macpherson’s broad practice includes specialisms in cross-border and tax matters, and experienced private wealth litigator Ashley Jones is experienced handling professional negligence and insurance disputes within contentious executry cases. Newly appointed partner Nicola Williams is another key team member.

Harper Macleod LLP‘s team has strong experience in contentious work, handling disputes surrounding undue influence, challengeable testamentary writings, breaches of trustee and beneficiary duties, as well as those involving incapacity, fraud and debt. Andrew Upton leads the team, key members of which include contentious probate specialist John McHugh and Andrew MacKenzie whose remit encompasses trustee and partnership disputes. Jennifer Grosvenor‘s clients include private individuals and public sector bodies, and Angus Brown‘s experience includes matters of incapacity.

Richard McMeeken co-leads Morton Fraser MacRoberts' team alongside Sue Hunter. The team is equipped to advise on the range of complex contentious trust and probate matters often involving delicate family relationships. Key practitioner James Inglis is particularly experienced advising clients out of court on issues of adult incapacity and tax efficiency, while Catriona MacPhail is a key name for high-net worth and high-profile clients. Robin Mackintosh is a further name to note.

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.

Dispute resolution specialist Fiona Muirs heads up the team at Blackadders LLP. It is experienced in matters including those where tenor is contested, in cases involving the removal of executors, and in the handling of trusts. Its workload is cross-jurisdictional in scope. Ryan McKay concentrates on related property litigation, insolvency and trust work. Nicola Brown represents clients in a range of contentious trust and probate matters.

Lindsays‘ practice is helmed by disputes specialist John Bett. Its workload includes handling matters involving complex family dynamics regarding such issues as financial guardianship and wills of incapax individuals. Private client litigator Samantha Miller is a key team member, as is experienced mediator Brent Haywood. Sandy Lamb advises on the range of contentious trusts and estates matters.

The boutique offering at Murray Beith Murray LLP is experienced navigating complex disputes over probate, trusts, and executries for a client base of high-net-worth individuals and their families. Andrew Paterson leads the team, working alongside private wealth protection specialist Peter Shand and associate Kathryn Johnston.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP‘s team has a growing contentious trusts and probate offering, which is well-versed in advising clients on issues of incapacity, legal rights claims, estates involving complex family business and partnership interests, and trusts holding diverse assets from residential property to IP. Sarah-Jane Macdonald leads the team alongside Roddy Harrison, whose broad practice encompasses contentious estates with a family business connection. Rod MacLean is a key contact for matters in the Highlands.