Elder Client at Scots Law 2026

We are delighted to be returning to the Hilton Glasgow* for the first in our Scots Law 2026 Conference Series, exclusively available to delegates in person on the day.

Our new conference, chaired by the former Public Guardian, Sandra McDonald of EXPG, will take an in depth look at the most important legal developments, as well as considering how you can enhance your practice with topics ranging from assessing capacity and tax planning for elder clients to issues with trust and the practical guidance for guardianship applications.

Sandra will be joined by a panel of experts including Dianne Millen from Datrys Legal, Emma Horne of Thorntons, Andrew Paterson from Murray Beith Murray, Simon Barber of Title Research, Nicola McGorm & Michelle Young of Wright Johnston & Mackenzie and Susan Williams from the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.

This event is sponsored by Title Research

What's being covered?

Assessing mental capacity in Scotland

Emma Horne, Thorntons

Practical guidance for guardianship applications in a human rights context – learning from other jurisdictions

Dianne Millen, Datrys Legal

Tax planning for elder clients – is it ever too late?

Andrew Paterson, Murray Beith Murray

Where has the trust gone?

Nicola McGorm & Michelle Young, Wright Johnston & Mackenzie

Genealogy for private client practitioners

Simon Barber, Title Research

State of the Nation

Sandra McDonald, EXPG

Coping with complaints

Susan Williams, Scottish Legal Complaints Commission

*A reduced parking rate of £10 per car is available onsite at the hotel. A code will be issued during the conference which can be entered into the pay station when paying before leaving the car park.