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Laura Burns

About Laura Burns

Laura joined Mitchells Roberton in January 2018. She graduated from Strathclyde University in 2006 where she obtained a B.A. (Hons) in History. She studied for her L.L.B, also at the University of Strathclyde, and thereafter completed her Diploma in Legal Practice in 2009. In addition to this she obtained her STEP Diploma (with Distinction) in 2017. Laura is also a Notary Public and is a Tutor in Private Client for the Diploma in Legal Practice at Strathclyde University. She started her Traineeship with Bird Semple in 2011 specializing in Private Client and Conveyancing. After leaving Bird Semple in 2011 she joined the Private Client department at Macdonalds Solicitors (now Morton Fraser) before moving to Harper Macleod in 2013. Laura advises clients on all aspects of Private Client issues including the preparation of Wills, estate planning, and Powers of Attorney. She has extensive experience in managing the administration of estates, including complex and contentious estates. She enjoys working closely with clients to ensure that their personal affairs are in order and assisting their families through what can be an extremely difficult and emotional period. As well as this she advises on the creation and administration of Trusts, Trust accounting and dealing with assets passing out of Trusts to beneficiaries. Outside of work Laura enjoys travelling, socializing with family and friends, baking, rugby, playing touch rugby and exercising. Email: lcb@mitchells-roberton.co.uk

Being an Attorney

We often hear of the importance of having a Power of Attorney in place but not so much about the duties involved in being someone’s Attorney. It may be flattering to think someone trusts you enough to ask you to … More

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Cremation or Burial? Who Decides?

On the 4 April 2019 section 65 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 came into force and with it a new framework for dictating who decides what is to happen to you after you die. At the moment … More

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Be warned of an Over Reliance on Inheritance Expectations

A report by Sanlam UK (https://www.sanlam.co.uk/Insights/Recent-News/Millennials-inherit-1-2-trillion.aspx) carried out recently found that 11 million people aged between 25-45 in the UK expect to receive some sort of inheritance from their parents or grandparents with nearly half, 5.1 million, expecting to inherit … More

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Scotland is Placed Middle of the Board for Inheritance Tax Liability in the UK

Following a Freedom of Information request by Direct Line, Guildford in Surrey was dubbed the Inheritance Tax capital of the UK after it was revealed that as many as 658 families from the town southwest of London were subject to … More

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