WJM partner SJ Macdonald elected to STEP committee
SJ Macdonald, who works across WJM’s Scottish offices as part of the firm’s wills & trusts disputes team has been elected as a committee member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Contentious Trusts and Estates Global SIG Steering Committee.
This follows her appointment as vice chair of STEP’s Scotland branch in June 2024. STEP is a worldwide network of practitioners in the trust, estate, tax and succession planning sphere. STEP works to encourage public policy on key issues, respond to consultations, promote education (both for the public and practitioners) and generally ensure high professional standards among its members are adhered to.
The Contentious Trusts and Estates Global SIG Steering Committee focuses on international litigation issues for estates and trusts while promoting alternative dispute resolution methods, and best practice in avoiding contentious situations.
Ms Macdonald said: “I am excited to be joining the STEP Contentious Trusts and Estates Global Steering Committee. With trusts and estates becoming increasingly contentious, this type of knowledge sharing on a global level is key to providing resources for practitioners and best practice tips. I am delighted to be part of the Committee to help shape the SIG’s future and assist our members.”