• Read more about Adam Hoggan

Adam is an experienced Senior Solicitor based in our Perth office, specialising in all areas of Private Client including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, and Executries. He has a particular interest in advising clients on tax planning and IHT.

Adam acts for client from all backgrounds, from people with potentially small estates up to high net worth individuals with complex needs.

After graduating from Edinburgh University, Adam completed his traineeship with an established law firm in Dundee. Adam has since completed the prestigious STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates.

• Read more about Sarah Mitchell

Sarah is a Partner in our specialist Private Client Team based in our Perth office, where she provides expert advice on a wide range of Private Client matters. She advises individuals and families on all aspects of estate and succession planning, including the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney, the administration of Executries, and the creation and management of Trusts. Her approachable, empathetic, and practical style is consistently valued by clients, particularly when navigating complex and sensitive legal issues.

• Read more about Freja Nilsson

Freja is a final seat Trainee Solicitor in the Private Client team.

She joined Thorntons in 2022 working in the busy Dispute Resolution & Claims team, before commencing her Traineeship in September 2024.

Freja graduated with a First Class Honours Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Abertay University and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice from the University of Edinburgh.

Freja provides a supportive and reassuring approach to clients, working with them to ensure their individuals needs are met.

• Read more about Sofia Renshaw

Working alongside Partners Graeme Dickson and Morna Coutts, Sofia is a Solicitor in our Edinburgh Private Client team.

Sofia advises a wide range of clients on Private Client matters including Wills, Powers of Attorney and Executries. She also had experience in residential conveyancing during her traineeship.

Sofia is very personable and friendly. She always strives to approach both her clients and work in this manner.

Before joining Thorntons, Sofia studied for her LLB (Hons) and DipPLP at the University of Edinburgh. She’s also a Notary Public.

• Read more about Ailidh Hay

Working alongside Partner Stephanie Pratt, Ailidh advises clients on a wide range of matters including executry administration (both testate and intestate), the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney and the creation of trusts. She can also assist with Inheritance Tax (IHT) Planning and legal rights issues. Ailidh is particularly interested in executries with foreign aspects.

• Read more about Graham Hill

Working alongside Partner, Chris Gardiner, Graham is a Solicitor in our Dundee Private Client team. He advises individuals and families on a range of Private Client matters including Executry administration, Wills, Powers of Attorney and legal rights issues.

Client care is very important to Graham. He is very client centred and always looks to make the legal process as clear and easy as possible.

• Read more about Perry McEwan

Perry is a Solicitor in our Private Client team in Inverness.

Working alongside Magnus Mackay, Perry advises clients from all different backgrounds on the preparation of Wills, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills (Advance Directives).

Perry also has experience in Family Law and Litigation, specialising in divorce and child matters.

Perry prides herself in her ability to create strong and meaningful relationships with the clients she works with. She ensures she is approachable and understanding of each clients individual circumstances and legal needs.

• Read more about Jennifer Sturrock

Jennifer is a Senior Solicitor in our Dundee Private Client team.

Working alongside Partner Chris Gardiner, Jennifer advises clients on a wide range of Private Client matters including Executry administration, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Inheritance Tax planning, Care Home Cost planning and Legal Rights issues. Jennifer also has experience in advising clients on completing guardianship applications and representing them at guardianship hearings.

• Read more about Brooke Stephen

Brooke is a Senior Solicitor in our Angus Private Client team. Working alongside Stuart Mackie, Brooke advises individual and family clients on the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney. She can also assist with estate administration.

• Read more about Yana Lagatski

Part of our Edinburgh Private Client team, Yana is the Principal Executry Manager working with Partner Morna Coutts. She specialises in the administration of complex executry estates with particular interest in executry work with various Inheritance Tax aspects as well as cross-border estates.