Turcan Connell

Following the recent Autumn Statement, we were pleased to provide a Budget update at yesterday's Scottish Land & Estates Annual Taxation Event with Johnston Carmichael Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Our Tax & Succession Partners Richard Douglas-Home and Graeme Gass provided a summary of the changes, using case studies to highlight the impacts on the rural business community and how they can best prepare to deal with these upcoming changes. Learn more about how the recent Autumn Statement in the article below. https://lnkd.in/epv2JVUx #Rural #Taxation #AutumnStatement

We were proud to support the ThoughtLeaders4 HNW Divorce | TL4HNWD Annual Conference yesterday, the largest annual gathering of high-net-worth divorce experts. During the conference, our Managing Partner and Head of Family Law Gillian Crandles was delighted to be involved in a panel discussion on Co-Habitation Law. The discussion explored whether the current law needs updating and how potential changes from the new government could impact the rights covered by this law. #HNWDivorce #Litigation #FamilyLaw #InternationalDivorce

Over the last month, our colleagues travelled across Scotland from our home cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to Dundee and Aberdeen to deliver our annual autumn student insight events. Students had the opportunity to learn more about what it means to work at Turcan Connell as well as connect with current trainees who shared their experiences of our traineeship and summer intern programmes. Our autumn insight events might be over but applications for the 2025 Summer Internships are still open, learn more and apply before 4pm on Thursday 9th January. https://lnkd.in/erMahA4D #InsightEvents #LegalCareer #SummerInternship

Last week we were delighted to sponsor the Scottish Land & Estates South West Regional Reception at Drumlanrig Castle. During the event, our Land & Property Partner Grierson Dunlop gave an update on the Land Reform Bill followed by our Tax & Succession Partner Richard Douglas-Home who provided a topical tax update following the recent Autumn Statement. #RegionalReceptions #LandReform #AutumnStatement 

We are excited to welcome Annmarie Carvalho, founder and director of TCC (The Carvalho Consultancy), to our Edinburgh office on January 21st 2025 from 10am to 4pm, for an interactive seminar for family lawyers entitled "What’s Psychology Got to Do with It?”. Having transitioned from a career as a family lawyer and mediator, Annmarie now leads TCC (The Carvalho Consultancy), an award-winning agency of former lawyers turned therapists and coaches, which offers training, coaching, therapy, and supervision services to legal professionals. The seminar costs £120 with lunch included. To join email events@turcanconnell.com to confirm attendance. #FamilyLaw #LegalProfession #LawyerWellbeing

To conclude Trustees Week 2024 our Charities team provides an overview of the Scottish and English & Welsh charity regulators guidance on common governance issues. Read the full article below to understand the UK charity regulators' advice and how it can help support trustees in their role. https://lnkd.in/ggqzY4_D #TrusteesWeek #Trustees #CharityGovernance 

Join us for our December seminars for third-sector staff and trustees, which will focus on Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) and their role in modern philanthropy.   As DAFs gain traction, understanding their structure and donor motivations is essential for third-sector organisations. Philanthropy Legal Director Mark McKeown and Charities Solicitor Rose Younger will provide insights for third-sector trustees and staff into effectively navigating the DAF market. Schedule: 08:30 am: Arrival and breakfast 09:00 am: Presentations and Q&A 10:00 am: Refreshments and networking 10:30 am: Close Sign up via the link below: https://lnkd.in/dximgP3f #ThirdSector #DonorAdvisedFunds #Philanthropy

Applications for 2025 Turcan Connell summer internships are now open. Our 2025 Summer Internship is a six-week programme which will run from 23rd June to 1st August 2025 and is aimed at third-year honours students or those studying the accelerated LLB in Scots law. It provides real hands-on work experience in private client law with successful interns guaranteed an interview for our traineeship programme. Learn more below and apply before 4pm on Thursday 9th January 2025. https://lnkd.in/erMahA4D #SummerInternship #LegalCareer #LawInternship

Last week we were proud to sponsor The Centre for Social Justice #BigListen Scotland, which formed part of its series on supercharging philanthropy. The session was attended by our Philanthropy Legal Director Mark McKeown and Charities Solicitors David Smith and Rose Younger and included keynote speakers David Sanderson the CEO of The Rank Foundation and Alex Cole-Hamilton the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats. Our commitment to philanthropists and charities lies at the heart of what we do. #Philanthropy #Charities

Following the Chancellor's Autumn Statement earlier today, our team of legal and tax experts have analysed the full statement and re-summarised the key announcements. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epv2JVUx