Head of our Personal and Family practice, with over 25 years of private client experience
Head of Personal & Family and PartnerMark Stewart
An accredited specialist in Trust Law by the Law Society of Scotland
PartnerSusanne Batchelor
A ranked lawyer with accountancy expertise
PartnerNorman Kennedy
Trusts can play an important role in tax planning and asset protection, for people with varying levels of wealth.
Our trust practitioners and accredited specialists can set up and manage whatever type of trust is best suited to your needs, including those for children, disabled individuals and personal injury claimants.
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Brodies LLP has an excellent reputation for providing advice of the highest calibre from lawyers with a great knowledge base, experience and above all, integrity. The client experience is first class.
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Extremely professional with a deep depth of knowledge throughout the team.
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The team is very diverse and highly technical in experience, dealing with some of the most complex cases.
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Trusts are commonly used by wealthy individuals as part of their ongoing succession planning, but they can also be an effective means of securing tax and financial advantages – particularly in situations involving young children, blended families and second marriages.

Trusts key highlights
- Qualified in Scotland, England and Wales to act on cross-border matters.
- Mark Stewart is Convenor of the Law Society of Scotland’s specialist accreditation panel for Trust Law.
- We administer over 1000 trusts.