Gillian Campbell, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s head of private client in the north of Scotland, said: “We are delighted that Lorna has been recognised with an Excellence Award from STEP. This is an impressive achievement and reflects our commitment to professional development and to providing legal advice and client service of the highest quality.”

Ms Brown added: “The STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates is tailored to the needs of private client solicitors and their clients. The material covered ensures you have a solid understanding of key matters, which has given me a great deal of confidence, and allowed me to hone and develop my knowledge and expertise in my day-to-day work.”