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During what is an emotionally stressful time, our specialists will listen sympathetically, whilst also expertly leading you through this difficult area. Whatever the size or complexity of the estate, you will be allocated your own dedicated expert who you can meet with and who you will have direct access to throughout your matter.
Our services include:
Trusts
Property Services
Tax planning, deeds of variation
Wills and lifetime planning
Care and Capacity
Litigation
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27/01/2021
What is Business Property Relief?
Different priorities can make it challenging for business owners to commit to succession planning but taking advice at an early stage can improve the chances of securing Business Property Relief and avoid the need for a profitable business to be sold or broken up to meet a future inheritance tax charge. There is often a…
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Ian Bond
Head of Wills & Estates
Ian specialises in trust formation and administration, wealth succession, estate planning and making wills. He is experienced in dealing with high value and complex estates, especially intestacy matters. Ian is a member of the Law Society of England & Wales’ Wills and Equity Committee and contributed five chapters to the Law Society publication ‘The Probate…
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Ian Bond
Head of Wills & Estates
Michelle Hetheridge
Director, Wills & Estates
Ruth Baker
Associate Director, Wills & Estates
Sharon Oakley
Associate Director, Wills & Estates
Zoe Perry
Associate Solicitor, Wills & Estates
Deborah Beal
Associate Solicitor, Wills & Estates
David Emery-Jones
Associate Solicitor, Wills & Estates
Laura Smith
Associate Solicitor, Wills & Estates
Kelly Hurst
Solicitor, Wills & Estates
Amanda Smith
Solicitor, Wills & Estates
Cerith Rees
Solicitor, Wills & Estates
Sam Thornton
Associate Solicitor, Wills & Estates
Stacey Walker
Solicitor, Wills & Estates
Contact
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Contested Estate, Litigation
We can provide advice on both bringing a claim against an estate if you feel you have missed out, or in defending a claim if one is brought in an estate.
Wills, Trust & Estate DisputesTax planning, gifts, deeds of variation
We spot opportunities where inheritances and gifts can be structured in a more tax efficient way.
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27/01/2021
Where are we now on ‘no fault’ divorce?
The campaign for ‘no fault’ divorce was a lengthy one in which family justice professionals pioneered for change in draconian laws surrounding divorce. Below we explore some of the most frequently asked questions: I am getting divorced now. What is the law as it stands? The law as it stands means that unless a couple…
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27/01/2021
Crown preference – The impact on insolvencies and business rescue
Unfortunately we’re not talking Netflix recommendations here, although some may say that would make for a much more interesting article… Crown preference relates to how business debts are treated on insolvency, which has implications for business rescue at most (if not all) levels of the market, from struggling businesses to lenders. As of 1st December…
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