Alan Douglas
Alan joined Nicholson Portnell in 2018 and was appointed a partner in 2021.
Alan is a member of the specialist body the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He qualified as a solicitor in 2008, and specialises in private client work, in particular the following;
- administration of deceased estates
- drafting of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
- advising on care home fee planning
- Court of protections matters, including appointment of beneficiaries
- administration of trusts and associated matters.
Originally from South West Scotland, Alan studied law in Newcastle and has remained in the North East ever since.
Away from the office Alan enjoys sport of any description, but particularly rugby, football and athletics, and has a keen interest in modern rock music.
Client Testimonials
“Very professional. Excellent customer service. In particular, Alan was patient and caring with both of my parents. This meant a great deal to us all.”
“Sound advice when requested/required, extremely efficient, quick to turnaround, very friendly. I could not fault the excellent service – fantastic! Helpful staff also!!”
“We were very grateful for a home visit during my husband’s illness.”
“Mr Alan Douglas is very professional, informative and personable. This made our visit much easier to deal with. We thank him very much.”
“Really helpful clear advice, very approachable. Prompt response.”
“Alan was very professional and so kind to my Dad (and the difficult situation we were dealing with).”
“Alan was very helpful and guided me throughout the process in a manner that was easy to understand.”
“Everything with winding up my mother-in-laws estate was dealt with very well. Call were always returned quickly and queries dealt with promptly”.