Fiona Byron

She advises individuals, families and charities on a wide range of private client matters, with particular expertise in estate planning, wills, powers of attorney, executries, trusts, inheritance tax and adults with incapacity matters.

Fiona provides practical, tailored advice on estate planning and succession matters, helping clients protect their assets and plan for the future. Her work includes wills and powers of attorney, the administration of trusts and estates, inheritance tax planning, trust management and matters arising under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act.

Alongside her private client practice, Fiona has significant experience advising charities and charitable trusts. She regularly advises on charity law matters, supports charitable trusts and assists with the establishment of new charities through the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Charity law remains an area of particular interest to her.

Clients and colleagues value Fiona's helpful, efficient, friendly and pragmatic approach. She is known for providing clear, practical advice and guiding clients through sensitive and often complex matters with confidence and care.

Fiona holds the STEP Charity Trustee Qualification awarded by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), a globally recognised body for professionals working in inheritance and succession planning. She is also a Notary Public and has tutored on the Revenue Law course at the University of Edinburgh.