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"I wish I’d known this when my partner died"
Dealing with the death of a loved one is always difficult, but there are ways to make the practical aspects more straightforward
Lynsey advises on all aspects of Wills, Trusts, estate planning, and executries, including in complex, cross-border or contentious family situations
Lynsey Kerr is a Partner in our Private Client Services team. She advises executors and beneficiaries in the administration of estates, drafts Wills and Powers of Attorney, and advises Attorneys on their responsibilities and duties.
She also creates and administers Trusts and provides inheritance tax planning advice.
Lynsey has a keen interest in the third sector and is regularly involved in setting up, reorganising or winding up charitable Trusts, working as part of our wider Third Sector team.
She is a Governor of St Columba’s Hospice, and has previously been a Trustee of LifeCare, an Edinburgh-based charity providing a flexible range of care, support, community services, and social activities for older people. She is also a Trustee of Ponton House Trust, a grant-making body providing support to vulnerable and disadvantaged children locally.
Lynsey is a member of the Society of Writers to Her Majesty’s Signet and sits on the WS Council.
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Highlights
- Notary Public
- Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the leading worldwide professional body for private client professionals
- Winner of a STEP Excellence Award
- Awarded a Distinction level STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates
Meet the team
We help you put clear plans in place for your family, your assets, and your wishes. That includes wills, executries, powers of attorney, trusts and tax-aware planning, explained in plain language, at your pace.
Who we help
We work with individuals, couples, business owners and family members acting as executors or attorneys. Whether you’re planning ahead or dealing with a loss, we’ll provide steady guidance when you need it.
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