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Craig Hendry
Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner
29 July 2025
Johnston Carmichael Wealth strengthens team with senior appointmentJohnston Carmichael Wealth has appointed Leigh Townsley as Chartered Financial Planner, strengthening its team in response to growing demand for trusted, personalised financial advice. Leigh brings over 25 years of experience in financial services, including 18 years as a qualified financial planner. In her new role based in Glasgow, she will support Johnston Carmichael Wealth in providing a range of financial planning services, including retirement planning, estate and wealth management and protection.
Mark Houston
Senior Partner and Chair
4 March 2025
Johnston Carmichael enters new chapter with wealth management arm dealJohnston Carmichael LLP is writing a new chapter in its long history with the sale of its wealth management arm. The UK accountancy and business advisory firm, founded almost 90 years ago, has agreed a deal with Partners Wealth Management LLP (PWM) for the acquisition of Johnston Carmichael Wealth, its multi award-winning wealth management business.
Craig Hendry
Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner
5 April 2024
Johnston Carmichael Wealth expands into DundeeJohnston Carmichael Wealth has expanded into Dundee following two strategic appointments based in the city. Lauren Whitters and Duncan Fernie, who collectively have almost 25 years’ experience in the financial sector, join the team as financial planners as part of Johnston Carmichael Wealth’s continued growth.
Alexandra Docherty
Partner and Head of Private Client Tax
20 December 2023
Further hit for higher earners in ScotlandMany residents across the country have been writing their Christmas list asking Santa to give them a Christmas cracker in the shape of a tax rate reduction in yesterday’s Scottish Budget, but instead some will have been left with a pre-Christmas tax hike.
Craig Hendry
Managing Director & Chartered Financial Planner
27 October 2023
Johnston Carmichael Wealth retains top UK advisory firm rankingJohnston Carmichael’s Wealth team has been named the UK’s leading financial adviser in the FTAdviser’s annual ranking of the Top 100 financial advisers for the second year in a row.