Private Client
Phone
01738 577116
Address
10 Blackfriars St Perth PH1 5NS
John is a Partner based in our Perth office working in the Private Client team. He specialises in succession and estate planning, Powers of Attorney and guardianships, private and charitable trusts, executry administration, asset management and mental health legislation.
John was the Chairman of Miller Hendry before the firm merged with Lindsays in 2023.
A graduate of the University of Aberdeen, John is a Convenor of the Mental Health Tribunal of Scotland, a member of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a council member of Glenalmond College.
news 28 February 2024
A recent Scottish case where a DIY Will was found to be invalid resulted in the estate falling into intestacy rather than being divided in accordance with the deceased wishes
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Kerri Dearsley was presented with the Superstar Award at the Scottish Paralegal Association Dinner Dance in Glasgow on Friday 24 November
news 30 November 2023
The ongoing legal battle regarding Aretha Franklin's two Wills highlights the difficulties in trying to identify and uphold a deceased’s true wishes
insights 30 October 2023
Thousands more could face Inheritance Tax charges as investigations into peoples’ liability to pay are increasing
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Scots with a place in the sun are advised to take steps to ensure the ownership of their foreign home is properly protected
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The English case of Harbans Kaur v The Estate of Karnail Singh reinforces the value of legal rights in Scotland in protecting certain family members from disinheritance