Full Day Scots Law Private Client Conference - Edinburgh

Schedule

Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:30 am to 04:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh | Edinburgh, SC

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About this Event

You are Invited!

After the success of our previous events, we are happy to announce our Spring Scottish event for 2026! Our Edingburgh conference will bring together leading legal experts in Scots law to reflect on the challenges and updates in Estate Administration. We hope it will be an opportunity to maximise learning, offering 6 hours of face-to-face CPD training.

A buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day will be provided at the venue. This event will prove very popular, and places are limited so be sure to register early to avoid disappointment.

Arrival & Registration from 8.45am

This event is kindly sponsored by Hamiltons Law Accounts: Hamiltons Law Accountants – Law Accountancy Experts and we will be joined by exhibitors from Currencies Direct: Currencies Direct UK | Simple International Transfers. , Denovo- Denovo - Denovo Business Intelligence Limited and Scottish Building Society scottishbs.co.uk/savings/online-savings/client-account-online








Agenda

🕑: 09:35 AM - 10:25 AM
TBC
Host: Emma Horne
🕑: 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM
Navigating Estate Administration
Host: Donna Brennan

Info: Navigating estate administration is often more complex than it first appears. This session will explore best practice in estate administration, highlight common pitfalls, and identify key traps for the unwary. Attendees will gain practical insights to help manage estates more effectively and avoid costly mistakes.


🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Reduction of Wills
Host: Roddy MacLeod

Info: During this session Roddy will explore the key legal principles alongside the common practical issues that arise in practice. Through relevant cases and real-world case studies, he will offer insight into how reduction operates, the challenges practitioners face, and how to approach these matters with confidence.


🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
"Ask the Experts" Panel Session
🕑: 03:20 PM - 04:20 PM
Planning for the End: The New Law and the Future
Host: Graeme Dickson

Info: A consideration of the provisions of the forthcoming Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Act along with a review of the existing law on Powers of Attorney and Advance Directives regarding end of life provisions.


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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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