About us.
We started Pure Dead Brilliant Wills on a simple belief: sorting out your wishes shouldn't be intimidating, and good advice shouldn't be buried in jargon. So we do it differently — plainly, warmly, and with a bit of Glasgow honesty.
Wills & powers of attorney · trusts & estate planning · Glasgow
Why "Pure Dead Brilliant Wills"?
Because the name makes people smile — and because this work doesn't need to be grim. It's not really about endings. It's about taking care of the people you love, and having the comfort of knowing it's done.
"Here's something I've thought about for years. Lawyers are truly dreadful at staying in touch. Accountants have the yearly tax return to keep them in your life. We don't — we tend to dip in and out, and in the gaps, plans drift and good opportunities get missed. That always bothered me."
So I decided to fix it. Our wills come with a QR code on the cover — scan it any time and we'll tell you whether life or the law means it's worth a wee review. A will that actually keeps in touch.
That idea sums up how I like to work: clear, useful, and genuinely on your side — not just on the day you sign, but for the long haul.
How I work
A few things you can count on.
Plain English, always
No Latin, no waffle. If I can't explain it simply, I haven't explained it well enough.
No pressure, ever
A chat with me is a chat — not a hard sell. We'll find the right next step at your pace.
Properly looked after
Things done thoroughly and correctly, so they actually do their job when it matters.
In it for the long run
I keep in touch as life and the rules change — not just on the day you sign.
Experience you can lean on.
We bring decades' worth of experience helping individuals and families set out their wishes — from 'straightforward' wills to trusts and estate planning for more complex affairs. We harness that technical skill for you, while working to make the experience more convenient and less stressful — and with the added benefit of helping you know when your succession plan might need to be updated. Whatever you bring, we'll meet you with patience and plain answers.
A word from clients
Kind words, plainly put.
Many thanks for your time and for preparing the documents. Again, we would like to thank you for carrying out this work diligently and speedily, as always.
Thanks again for being so prompt and making everything very straightforward — we greatly appreciate it.
I was really happy with the service you provided, and passed your details over to my sister who was looking for something similar.
What I help with
Everything you need, sorted.
Power of Attorney
Choose who'd step in for you if illness or accident struck. Everyone needs this — not just older folk.
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Estate Planning
Bring the whole picture together, tax-efficiently, around what matters to you.
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Let's have a chat.
No pressure and no jargon — just a friendly conversation about what you'd like to sort, and a clear next step.
Setting out your wishes.