Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Edinburgh
Established in 1924, Connell & Connell W S is a law firm that delivers bespoke partner-led advice to ensure clients receive exceptional legal guidance in a cost-effective manner. Our firm combines professionalism with a 'can do' approach, offering a comprehensive range of legal and property services from our base in Edinburgh's historic New Town. We prioritise client care, developing long-lasting relationships by understanding individual needs and providing support tailored to private individuals, families, and commercial clients.With a team of 6 partners and skilled legal professionals, we deliver accessible expertise across property transactions, tax planning, powers of attorney, and more. Our commitment to quality service and local market knowledge enables us to compete with larger firms while maintaining affordability.
Services
Property Transactions
Tax Planning
Powers of Attorney
Wills & Executries
Commercial Property
Elderly Client Services
Details
- Year established: 1924
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of legal expertise in Edinburgh's property market
- Our partner-led approach ensures direct access to senior professionals
- We combine traditional values with modern legal practices
- We provide transparent pricing for all our legal services
- Our team handles both personal and commercial client needs
Services
Property Transactions
Our property transaction service provides expert legal guidance for buying or selling residential and commercial properties in Edinburgh. We handle all aspects from initial offers to final completion, offering realistic market advice and maximising exposure through ESPC and Rightmove listings. Our team ensures stress-free transactions with regular updates and approachable support throughout the process.
Tax Planning
We specialise in strategic tax planning to help clients optimise financial arrangements through available exemptions and reliefs. Our services cover inheritance tax mitigation, capital gains tax planning, and trust establishment for asset protection. By combining legal expertise with practical solutions, we help individuals and families preserve wealth across generations while maintaining compliance with current regulations.
Powers of Attorney
Our powers of attorney service creates legally binding arrangements for future decision-making capacity. We draft continuing and welfare powers of attorney to cover financial and healthcare matters, with registration support through the Office of the Public Guardian. This proactive planning ensures trusted representatives can manage affairs seamlessly if mental capacity becomes compromised.
Wills & Executries
We provide comprehensive will drafting and estate administration services tailored to individual circumstances. From straightforward wills to complex trust arrangements, our team ensures clear documentation of wishes while minimising tax liabilities. Our executry services offer compassionate support during bereavement, handling probate, asset distribution, and funeral arrangements with professional discretion.
Commercial Property
Our commercial property service supports small to medium businesses with premises transactions and legal arrangements. We handle sales, purchases, and lease negotiations for shops, offices, and restaurants while providing partnership agreements and ongoing legal counsel. Our local market knowledge helps businesses navigate property decisions that align with commercial objectives.
People
Andrew Ogilvie
Partner
Specialising in property law with over 25 years' experience advising residential and commercial clients in Edinburgh's property market.
Lesley Elrick
Partner
Legal expert focusing on tax planning and succession arrangements, helping families preserve wealth across generations through strategic estate planning.
Richard Murray
Partner
Commercial property specialist with extensive experience in advising businesses on premises transactions and lease agreements across Edinburgh.
Jenny Boyle
Partner
Elderly client services specialist providing compassionate legal support for later-life planning and power of attorney arrangements.
Jill Andrew
Partner
Wills and executry expert guiding clients through estate planning and administering estates with sensitivity during bereavement periods.
Questions
What legal services do you specialise in?
We specialise in property transactions, tax planning, powers of attorney, wills, executries, and commercial property services for Edinburgh-based clients.
Do you offer fixed fee legal services?
Yes, we provide fixed fees for standard wills (£350+VAT) and powers of attorney (£300+VAT), with transparent pricing for most common legal services.
How long have you been operating in Edinburgh?
We've been providing legal services in Edinburgh since our establishment in 1924, with over 100 years of local legal expertise.
Can you help with commercial property matters?
Yes, our team handles commercial property transactions including sales, purchases, and lease agreements for shops, offices, and business premises across Edinburgh.
Do you provide support for elderly client services?
We offer comprehensive elderly client services including power of attorney arrangements, guardianship applications, and later-life planning solutions.
