Work Department

Private client

Position

Partner and head of private client, specialising in inheritance tax and succession planning, wills, trusts, probate and estate administration. In addition to many will, inheritance tax planning, estate administration, trust and general private client matters recent work has included dealing with complex estates and related trusts; advising in relation to inheritance, business and agricultural property relief; post-death variations and inheritance tax planning for beneficiaries; comprehensive estate planning advice in relation to complex families, high-net-worth and landed estates.

Education

Kilmarnock Academy; Christ’s College, Cambridge (1985 BA 2(1), 1988 MA); College of Law, Guildford (1991 Common Professional Examination (Distinction)); Law Society’s Final Examination (1992 First Class (Hons)).

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