Lifestyle & Estate Planning

Senior Associate Solicitor

Stewart is a Senior Associate working from the Newbury and Reading offices, advising on wills, probates, inheritance and capital gains tax, and trust structures. He helps families plan for the future, providing peace of mind with estate planning, asset protection and tax planning.

He has a particular interest in helping individuals cope with loss of mental capacity or plan for a time when they may be unable to take decisions for themselves. This involves preparing and advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney, making applications to the Court of Protection to appoint deputies, or to enable attorneys and deputies undertake tax planning. He also advises attorneys and deputies on their duties and responsibilities to ensure that they comply with their statutory obligations so they do not leave themselves open to claims.

Stewart takes a rounded approach to helping families manage their legal affairs, working with financial advisors, wealth managers and accountants. This ensures he can offer advice that is most suitable and ‘joined-up’ for them.

Prior to specialising in this area of law he worked in Personal Injury dispute resolution, which serves him well in bringing cases before the Court of Protection to assist families to put in place asset management and tax planning strategies for individuals who are no longer able to manage their affairs.

Stewart is a member of the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends initiative and an active senior member of the West Berkshire Dementia Action Alliance helping to make West Berkshire more dementia friendly