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Wills, Trusts and Executries Conference 2025

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Location & Date
Location: Online, Zoom
Day 1
Date: 27th May 2025
Time: 09:30 - 13:00
Day 2
Date: 28th May 2025
Time: 09:30 - 13:00
Training Details
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Join us in May for our annual Wills, Trusts & Executries Conference, where we will provide you with expert insights into the latest legal developments, legislative changes, and best practices in estate planning, trusts, and executries.

This year's programme will update you on recent cases and legislative developments, and offer expert guidance on key issues such as best practice in the drafting of wills, emerging challenges in trust law, the impact of tech and AI on wills, trusts and executries work and much more. Whether you’re an experienced practitioner or new to the field, the conference offers invaluable learning and networking opportunities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand the latest legislative updates along with recent case law examples
  • Gain insight into inheritance tax on agricultural estates and personal injury trusts
  • Learn about key tips and pitfalls to avoid when drafting wills
  • Find out about technological/AI advancements and their impact on your work
  • Get tips on best practice when it comes to managing complaints on wills, trusts and executries work

Speakers

Lauren Wright
Conference Chair
Lauren Wright
Principal
Lauren Wright Solicitors
Ally Thomson
Speaker
Ally Thomson
Director
Hey Legal
Emily Pike
Speaker
Emily Pike
Partner
Brodies LLP
Susan Williams
Speaker
Susan Williams
Best Practice Advisor
Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
Yvonne Evans
Speaker
Yvonne Evans
Senior Lecturer in Law
Claire MacPherson
Speaker
Claire MacPherson
Partner
Burness Paull
Stephanie Pratt
Speaker
Stephanie Pratt
Partner
Thorntons LLP
Mary Pat McFarlane
Speaker
Mary Pat McFarlane
Director
VMH Solicitors
Katherine Crawford
Speaker
Katherine Crawford
Chief Executive Officer
Age Scotland
Louise Levene
Speaker
Louise Levene
International Asset Services Manager
Finders International
Roddy MacLeod
Speaker
Roddy MacLeod
Advocate
Terra Firma Chambers
Steven Hill
Speaker
Steven Hill
Managing Director and Accredited Legal Technologist
Denovo

Day One | Session One: Case Law Review and Legislation Updates

09:30 Welcome and Introduction, Chair
Lauren Wright
Lauren Wright
Principal, Lauren Wright Solicitors
09:35 Case Law Review
Roddy MacLeod
Roddy MacLeod
Advocate, Terra Firma Chambers
10:10 Legislative Updates
Yvonne Evans
Yvonne Evans
Senior Lecturer in Law
10:45 Question and discussion with speakers from session one
Yvonne Evans
Yvonne Evans
Senior Lecturer in Law
11:00 Comfort Break and transition to Breakout Sessions

Session Two: Wills and Executries

11:15 - 12:00 Breakout Sessions

What Age Scotland can do for you?
Breakout 1
Katherine Crawford
Katherine Crawford
Chief Executive Officer , Age Scotland
Finders International: Legal Rights and Entitlement
Breakout 2
Louise Levene
Louise Levene
International Asset Services Manager, Finders International
12:00 Transition from Breakout Sessions to Main Plenary
12:05 Drafting Wills: Common Pitfalls and Best Practice
Mary Pat McFarlane
Mary Pat McFarlane
Director, VMH Solicitors
12:45 Questions and discussion with speakers from session two
Mary Pat McFarlane
Mary Pat McFarlane
Director, VMH Solicitors
12:55 Closing Remarks
Lauren Wright
Lauren Wright
Principal, Lauren Wright Solicitors

Day Two | Session Three: Trusts and Taxation

09:30 Welcome and Introduction, Chair
Lauren Wright
Lauren Wright
Principal, Lauren Wright Solicitors
09:35 Contentious Trusts and Estates: Administration and Taxation
Claire MacPherson
Claire MacPherson
Partner, Burness Paull
10:10 Questions and discussion with speakers from session three
Claire MacPherson
Claire MacPherson
Partner, Burness Paull
10:20 Transition from Main Plenary to Breakout Sessions

10:25 - 11:10 Breakout Sessions

Inheritance Tax: Agricultural Estates
Breakout 1
Emily Pike
Emily Pike
Partner, Brodies LLP
Personal Injury Trusts and Taxation
Breakout 2
Stephanie Pratt
Stephanie Pratt
Partner, Thorntons LLP
11:10 Comfort Break and transition to Main Plenary

Session Four: Disputes and Technology in Wills, Trusts and Executries

11:25 Managing complaints and disputes effectively
Susan Williams
Susan Williams
Best Practice Advisor, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
11:55 Question and discussion
Susan Williams
Susan Williams
Best Practice Advisor, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
12:10 Hey Legal: Technology’s Impact on the Future of Wills, Trusts and Executries
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Steven Hill
Steven Hill
Managing Director and Accredited Legal Technologist, Denovo
2 Speakers
12:40 Question and discussion
Ally Thomson
Ally Thomson
Director, Hey Legal
Steven Hill
Steven Hill
Managing Director and Accredited Legal Technologist, Denovo
2 Speakers
12:55 Closing Remarks
Lauren Wright
Lauren Wright
Principal, Lauren Wright Solicitors

Testimonials

A very well-organised and useful conference covering a range of topics for practitioners working in the day-to-day running of estate administration. The delivery of the content was well-managed and ideally paced … I would highly recommend to anyone working in this field.
Sharron Sutherland, Associate, Innes Johnston LLP, 2024 Conference
Two very helpful half days...[with] excellent, engaging speakers. I certainly felt as though I benefitted from those sessions. A good range of subject matter was also covered.
Delegate 2024 Conference
I found it overall a useful conference with a good spread of topics – especially in relation to new legislation
Delegate 2024 Conference
Prices (prices exclude VAT)
Member:
£253.05
New member:
£215.09
Non-member:
£291.01
Unemployed member:
free

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