ABOUT Blackwood & Smith
Blackwood & Smith has a team of five experienced solicitors with support staff who are able to advise on all aspects of private client work. Whilst all Partners deal with residential property sales and purchases on a day to day basis each has further areas of expertise.
MORRIS ANDERSON
Morris Anderson is our Senior Partner with over 30 years experience in private client work and is a member of the Council of the Law Society in Scotland. Morris has a particular interest in litigation and employment law. He is also experienced in Licensing Board work and the purchase, sale and lease of shops, hotels and other family-run businesses.
patricia watson
Patricia Watson is the Partner primarily responsible for property sales and purchases, and general legal advice in family management issues. She has a great depth of knowledge regarding property in Peebles, Scottish Borders and also in Edinburgh.
SALLY SWINNEY
Sally Swinney is the
Partner specialising in Family Law. She is the Dean
of the Faculty of Solicitors for the Shires of Selkirk
and Peebles and is also a Committee member of the Family Law Association
of Scotland. Sally also undertakes general litigation
and conveyancing including sale and purchase of land for housing development.
fiona fleming
Fiona Fleming is the Partner with special responsibility for the Executry and Trust Department. She has provided advice on preparation of Wills and tax planning - particularly Inheritance Tax and related family management issues - for over 20 years. She has a further interest in charity law and has a broad experience of residential purchases and sales.
JOHN LEYSHON
John Leyshon is the Partner with special interest in the law covering agricultural tenants and farm purchase and sales. He is accredited by The Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in Agricultural Law. John has provided agricultural and rural property advice for the last eight years including the updating of tenancy agreements under the Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003, transfers of Single Farm Payment Entitlements and advice on Sporting interests - purchases, sales and leases including Salmon fishings. John is also able to deal with development sales involving rural land and country house purchases and sales.
karen valentine
Karen Valentine is a Scottish Law Accountant and a member of the Society of Law Accountants in Scotland. She has 20 years experience with our firm and deals with various aspects of tax. She undertakes private client work for both individuals and Attornies.
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