Conflicts and Captain Tom - A Trustee's Duties
This week, the Charity Commission published its long awaited report on the Captain Tom Foundation. While it featured some significant…
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With over 20 years' experience experience, Graeme is a key member of our Specialist Private Client team in Edinburgh and Glasgow. He advises individuals and families on a wide range of issues including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Executries, inheritance tax planning and asset protection. He holds the prestigious STEP (Solicitors Trust and Estate Practitioner) qualification and previously tutored at Glasgow University.
Graeme’s expertise along with his considerate and sensitive approach, ensures he can help clients through all stages of their life including through the very difficult times of loss and bereavement. With a litigation background, he has a particular expertise in advising on contentious and multi-faceted executry matters.
Graeme has appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Radio Scotland on several occasions to talk about high profile private client news stories and provide advice on a variety of topics.
Outwith work, Graeme is a keen hillwalker and a director of three local charities.
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Protecting Your Partner: The Critical Need for Wills Among Cohabiting Couples
It is becoming increasingly common for couples to live together (cohabit) rather than marry or enter into a civil partnership with…
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Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 Briefing | Part two
As we noted in our previous blog on the new highly anticipated Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Act 2024 was unanimously passed by the…
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Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill Briefing | Part one
In late December 2023 the highly anticipated Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill was unanimously passed by the Scottish Parliament…
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What is a Letter of Wishes and when should I use one?
As I was watching the first episodes of the final season of The Crown, knowing the tragic event that was coming all too soon, I wondered…
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Contesting a Will in Scotland
The death of a loved one is an exceptionally difficult time. Even in such cases where the deceased has made plans and left a Will, there…
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Avoiding potential challenges to Testamentary Writings
Following the death of Lisa Marie, famously the only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, the validity of her Will has come into question…
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Why making a Power of Attorney should be one of your New Year's Resolutions
Graeme Dickson of Thorntons’ Private Client team discusses why making a Power of Attorney should be on everyone's New Year resolution list…
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The Autumn Statement 2022 | Changes to Dividend and Capital Gains Tax Allowances
The Autumn Statement was delivered to the UK Parliament yesterday by current Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Contained within are the widely…
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The Dangers of DIY Wills
The last two and a half years have had many challenges and throughout we have continued to be very busy helping clients who are looking to…
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How a change in circumstances can affect your Will
It would be a huge understatement to say we have lived through a few turbulent years. For many, their lives have changed radically; some…
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No change, doesn’t mean no effect
The beginning of the new tax year on 6 April is often accompanied by changes to allowances and tax thresholds. But like so much of…