Biography

Roddy MacLeod specialises in succession, executry and commissary cases.

He is ranked Band 1 for Private Client in the latest edition of Chambers UK: "Turns around instructions very quickly and has a real expertise in the field of contentious executry and wills cases. He is very good with clients and instils confidence in them." (Chambers UK, 2022)

Roddy’s practice encompasses disputes about a range of executry, succession and trust issues including: commissary practice; executry administration; will interpretation; challenging testamentary writings; claims for cohabitants; legal rights; judicial factory administration; domicile; trustee liability and much more. His book: "Contentious Executries" is to be published by Greens in early 2022. Roddy is a member of STEP.

Since August 2018 he has been a Standing Junior Counsel to the Advocate General. Roddy appears in a variety of courts throughout Scotland, including the Land Court.