Wills Team

Wills

What is the service we offer?

The department's work covers the following areas:-

Will drafting and Estate Planning
Administration of Estates including Intestacies
Creation of trusts and administration
Court of Protection
Powers of Attorney
Tax - inheritance, capital gains, income tax and tax returns
Charitable gifts
Advising the elderly and long term care planning

How much will it cost?

An explanation of the way in which costs are charged will be supplied to each client and estimates will be provided whenever possible as to the likely total cost. The costs charged will typically increase in line with the length of time required to complete a matter. There are fixed fees for simple Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

How the service works

We will always endeavour to meet the client and take full instructions to ensure that all needs of that client are known. The department contains several fee earners, one of whom will have day to day control of the client's file. Overall responsibility for each file will rest with the Partner in the department.

Who is it for?

Anyone who wants the reassurance that:-

On death their assets will be distributed as intended
Their affairs will be dealt with in such a way as to minimise the tax that might be payable
Their estates will be administered in an efficient manner
Advice will be tailored to the needs of the individual client