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Michael Smoult

Michael Smoult

Gorvins Solicitors, North West

Work Department

Private Client

Position

Michael is a Partner and Head of the Private Client team at Gorvins Solicitors. He advises clients on will preparation and estate administrations as well as inheritance tax planning. He also works on a number of contentious probate and estate disputes building on his previous experience in the dispute resolution team. Mike gives practical, hands on, constructive and realistic advice to business owners in relation to their tax planning, making sure that his advice fits in with the reality of their business. Mike also handles a number of statutory will applications and acts as deputy and attorney for a wide range of clients.

Career

Qualified in 2010. Trained at Mace and Jones, Liverpool and Manchester from 2007 - 2010. Solicitor at Gorvins from 2011 to date.

Promoted to partner in 2018.

Memberships

Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Education

St Mary's College, Crosby (1995 - 2000); King George V, Southport (2000 - 2002); Lancaster University LLB (Hons) (2002 - 2005); LPC at Chester College of Law (2006 - 2007)

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