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Wills, tax and trusts

Simply, if you have children, are a homeowner or have a share in a business, it is essential you have an up-to-date will and plan for the future.

Will drafting and estate planning contain many pitfalls, and we strongly recommend using our teams’ knowledge and expertise to draft yours.

We provide practical advice regarding the executors of your will, inheritance tax and death duties. We can act as your executor or trustee in UK wills and trusts and make no additional charge for acting as an executor.

Our clients range from professionals to retirees, trustees, executors, administrators, banks and beneficiaries. With over 25 years of experience in estate, trusts and tax planning, you can trust us to advise on the most efficient and effective way to arrange your affairs.

We have a broad knowledge of trusts and can help you to establish, manage and administer lifetime trusts, will trusts and asset protection trusts, all of which can be an essential tool in passing wealth on to the next generation. We can also advise you on home equity release plans and lifetime gifts.

Our head of department and private client partner, James McMullan, is an associate member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, and private client solicitor, Herman Cheung, is a fully accredited member. James and Herman are also members of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP), whilst trainee solicitor Charlotte Barbaroussis is an affiliate member of STEP. James is also an Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) member.

We understand that you may require a more discreet setting or a home visit to provide your instructions. Therefore, we can arrange to meet you in the comfort of your own home or at your care home or hospital in or around Central London. Click here for more information.

Articles and events

Key aspects of the Chancellor’s March 2024 Spring Budget – March 2024
We’re proud to support Update Your Will Week 2024 – 4 to 10 March 2024
Why make a will? – February 2024

Live Q&A recorded Friday, 19 January 2024 at 11:00 am – c. 40 mins

Six Common Inheritance Tax Myths – December 2023
Charities, gifts and inheritance tax – December 2023
Chancellor’s autumn statement ended with a flourish – November 2023
Can you obtain an Emergency Power of Attorney? – November 2023
Protecting your business should you lose mental capacity – October 2023
Death of a shareholder – September 2023
Estate planning for blended families – August 2023
The Intestacy Rules Update – July 2023
Step-families and succession planning – June 2023
When is a gift of the family home, not a gift? – April 2023
Home visits for wills, LPAs and other sensitive topics – February 2023
What is a trust? – November 2022
HMRC deadline dispensation for trustees – October 2022
The benefits of having a will – August 2022
HMRC impose new obligations on trustees – August 2022
The Telegraph: Not just for a rainy day – June 2022
Inheritance Tax account IHT100 forms changes – June 2022
What are your children’s inheritance rights? – April 2022
The effects of Covid-19 on inheritance tax – February 2022
Make your will the top of your list – April 2020
How to pass £1m to your children IHT free – April 2020
Too poor for retirement? – November 2018
Islamic Wills in England and Wales – September 2018

At a glance
  • Creating lasting powers of attorney for a business client to ensure fast and efficient cover for his business in the event of his ill health.
  • Drafting and creating a lifetime discretionary trust for a disabled beneficiary to ensure that he had the necessary structure and support in place to provide for his protection when his main carers (his parents) pass away.
Intestacy Rules

Practice areas
  • Deeds of variation
  • Duties and responsibilities
  • Estate administration
  • Executors, trustees and administrators
  • Home equity release plans
  • Inheritance Act
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Lifetime gifts and trusts
  • Validity challenges
  • Will trusts
  • Wills and codicils
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What they say...

  • Andrea, March 2024
    “I’m very happy about the service I received very efficient friendly and helpful.” Wills, tax and trusts, Charlotte Barbaroussis

  • CN, March 2024
    “Charlotte was great and very on top of things.” Wills, tax and trusts

  • Ivan, March 2024
    “Excellent service and easy to understand. Made themselves available and made sure deadlines were met.” Patrick Simpson, Employment

  • Anon, March 2023
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