Estates & Tax Planning

Lorraine Adams    Secretary
Michael Byrne    Trust Manager
Julie Caldecourt    Secretary
Annette Campbell    Senior Staff Solicitor
Judith Cuxson    Partner
Jenna Drennan    Solicitor
Jenny Foley    Secretary
Ruth Garland    Legal Assistant
Leila Goodarzi    Trainee Solicitor
Sarah Graham    Secretary
Christine Green    Partner and Head of Private Wealth
Andrew Hamilton    Partner
Julia Hardy    Senior Staff Solicitor
Louise Hendy    Legal Assistant
Michael Knowles    Partner
Fiona Lawrence    Associate
Mary McCrorie    Associate
Christopher Mills    Partner
Jenny Payne    Conveyancing Assistant
Natalie Payne    Solicitor
Helen Robertson    Associate
Michelle Rose    Partner and Head of Private Client Team
Emily Roskilly    Legal Assistant
Sally Rushton    Senior Staff Solicitor
Vicky Ward    Senior Staff Solicitor
Elaine Weyman    Secretary
Emma Wilkins    Partner

Online literature

Will service pdf
We provide a 'postal Will', an 'on line' service, and a more traditional service where clients are able to come into the office to discuss their requirements.

Spotlight on family trusts pdf
A brief summary of the different types of trust that we are able to provide, their uses and benefits.

Deeds of Variation pdf
The use of Deeds of Variation to provide better outcomes after someone has died, whether the aim is to save inheritance tax or to achieve an alternative distribution of the estate assets.

The use of Discretionary Trusts in inheritance tax planning pdf
A summary of the ever popular nil rate band discretionary trust, and how these can, in many instances, save a family well over £100,000 in tax.

Family business pdf
Describes different ways of protecting the family business from Inheritance Tax, marital breakdown etc and the numerous ways in which the business can be smoothly passed from one generation of the family to the next.

Inheritance Act claims pdf
Facing or making claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. We have extensive experience of both bringing claims and defending against them.

Exemptions from Inheritance Tax pdf
Provides a brief summary of the mains exemptions from inheritance tax.