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Gillian Crandles

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Managing Partner at Turcan Connell
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Gillian Crandles is the Managing Partner at Turcan Connell, the first woman to hold the position. She is an accredited specialist in Family Law, focusing on high-net-worth and international cases for professionals and entrepreneurs. She holds both an MA (Hons) and LLB from The University of Edinburgh and is dual-qualified in Scotland and England & Wales.

Outside of her legal practice, Gillian is a mother and has spoken about the importance of flexibility in the workplace. She is committed to fostering talent within the legal profession, particularly among junior lawyers, by creating networking and development opportunities.

Unique fact: Gillian progressed from a trainee to become the Managing Partner at Turcan Connell.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Managing Partner
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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High-Net-Worth Divorce
Specializes in complex financial cases for entrepreneurs and landowners, dealing with business valuations, partnership issues, and farming.
International Family Law
As a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers, she has particular expertise in cases with an international element, including child and financial disputes.
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Career

Work history

4-2019
Managing Partner
Turcan Connell
4-2010
Partner
Turcan Connell
4-2009 - 3-2010
Senior Associate
Turcan Connell
4-2007 - 3-2009
Associate
Turcan Connell
4-2004 - 4-2007
Senior Solicitor
Turcan Connell
In the press

Media appearances

Gillian Crandles takes the helm at Turcan Connell. Featured in Scottish Legal
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Law firm Turcan Connell appoints first female managing partner. Featured in Herald Scotland
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Education
1989 - 2003
MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
1996 - 1998
LLB
The University of Edinburgh
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