Jack Kerr
PartnerJack works in our highly-rated Succession and Tax Planning team, dealing with a wide variety of Private Client work.
Jack advises individuals and families on tax-efficient succession strategies, lifetime estate planning, and the preparation of Wills and Powers of Attorney. He also supports clients with more specialised planning needs, including the settlement and management of trusts and the administration of complex estates.
Jack helps clients and advisers with long-term planning solutions that preserve wealth across generations. He has particular expertise in advising on succession to agricultural businesses and landed estates, navigating the legal and tax complexities of business relief and agricultural property relief.
Jack joined as a trainee in 2013, qualified as a solicitor in 2015, and became a Partner in 2021. He values building lasting relationships with clients, often advising multiple generations on estate planning strategies tailored to their unique needs.
He is a Notary Public and a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the leading global body for professionals in inheritance and succession planning. From 2018 to 2025, Jack served as Secretary to the Board of Trustees of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
Jack is ranked as 'up and coming' in the 2025 High Net Worth Guide by Chambers & Partners, reflecting his excellent client work.
Areas of Expertise
Inheritance Tax
Tax
Executries
Power of Attorney
Wills
Trusts
Caring for the Elderly
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A sigh of relief…
Welcome changes to the Government's Inheritance Tax (IHT) reforms will significantly reduce the anticipated tax burden on Scotland's farmers. But succession planning is still essential, and the Government's early Christmas present should not stop active conversations about the future of the family farm.
