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Solicitors Estate planning

  • Will drafting: Creating a legally binding document that clearly states how your assets should be distributed.
  • Trust establishment: Setting up trusts to manage and protect assets, often for tax efficiency and to benefit specific beneficiaries.
  • Inheritance tax planning: Structuring your estate to minimise tax liabilities and ensure maximum benefit to your heirs.
  • Appointment of executors and trustees: Designating trusted individuals to administer your estate and manage any trusts you’ve established.
  • Powers of attorney: Appointing someone to make decisions on your behalf if you become incapable of doing so.
  • Succession planning: Ensuring a smooth transfer of business or family assets to the next generation.

A specialist in estate planning can:

  • Provide tailored advice: Assess your assets, family circumstances, and financial goals to develop a strategy that protects your legacy.
  • Draft and review documents: Prepare wills, trust deeds, and powers of attorney that meet current legal standards and reflect your wishes accurately.
  • Advise on tax efficiency: Recommend strategies to reduce inheritance tax liabilities and maximise the value of your estate for your beneficiaries.
  • Plan for contingencies: Outline arrangements for potential future changes, such as incapacity or shifts in family dynamics.

Costs vary depending on the complexity of your estate and the range of documents required. Many solicitors charge hourly rates ranging from £150 to £400, while others offer fixed-fee packages for standard will drafting or basic estate planning services. An initial consultation—often free or available at a reduced rate—can help you understand your options, obtain an estimate of expenses, and develop a tailored estate planning strategy.

Estate planning in the UK is a comprehensive process through which you arrange for the management and distribution of your assets during your lifetime and after your death. It encompasses everything from drafting wills and setting up trusts to appointing executors and planning for inheritance tax. Effective estate planning ensures that your wishes are respected, your loved ones are provided for, and any potential disputes are minimised. The solicitors and lawyers featured below possess extensive expertise in every aspect of estate planning, ensuring your wishes are secure.

Christopher SHEPHERD

London SW19 INE

Christopher SHEPHERD solicitor Estate planning London

Estate planning Solicitor London

From 280 £ and 330 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Fluent in English and German, Christopher Shepherd is a highly skilled solicitor specializing in civil litigation, dispute resolution, and estate matters. As a Partner with extensive experience representing clients up to High Court level, he is dedicated to delivering strategic and effective legal solutions. Areas of Expert...

Kumar Subramani

London W1C 2DL

Kumar Subramani solicitor Estate planning London

Estate planning Solicitor London

23 years of experience

From 250 £ and 450 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Kumar Subramani is a highly experienced solicitor based in London, fluent in Bengali, English, Greek, Hindi, Malay, Turkish, Urdu, Tamil, and Malayalam. With over 22 years of legal experience, he offers a broad range of services, specializing in family law, divorce, mediation, immigration, intellectual property, litigation,...

Prashant Chaudhary

Southall UB1 3DB

Prashant Chaudhary solicitor Estate planning Southall

Estate planning Solicitor Southall

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Prashant Chaudhary is a specialist solicitor based in Southall, offering expert legal services in Family Law, Wills, Trusts, and Estate matters. With a wealth of experience, he provides comprehensive legal support tailored to his clients' needs, handling everything from family-related disputes to estate administration. In F...

Qarrar SOMJI

Birmingham B12 0NS

Qarrar SOMJI solicitor Estate planning Birmingham

Estate planning Solicitor Birmingham

12 years of experience

From 165 £ and 375 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Qarrar Somji is a solicitor based in Birmingham, specializing in a wide range of legal areas, including Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Court Claims, Defamation, Dispute Resolution, Divorce, Employment Law, Family Law, Insolvency, Landlord & Tenant Litigation, Neighbour Disputes, Trib...

James Winfield

Hampshire GU30 7PQ

James Winfield solicitor Estate planning Hampshire

Estate planning Solicitor Hampshire

20 years of experience

From 280 £ and 330 £

Does not accept legal aid

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At a glance : James is a private client lawyer with over 20 years’ experience in regional, national, international and high street firms. He is a full member of the Society of Trusts & Estates Practitioners (STEP) and The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (previously Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE)). He regularly presents and writes a...

Mark Hunter

Liverpool L11 1BX

Mark Hunter solicitor Estate planning Liverpool

Estate planning Solicitor Liverpool

30 years of experience

From 100 £ and 217 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Mark Hunter is an specialist personal injury solicitor and the owner of Mackrell & Thomas. Mark has considerable expertise in all types of personal injury claims, ranging from fatal accidents and catastrophic injuries to minor whiplash and sprains. Mark has over 20 years’ experience as a solicitor specialising in person...

Shah Ali

London E1 2LX

Shah Ali solicitor Estate planning London

Estate planning Solicitor London

14 years of experience

From 150 £ and 229 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Shah Ali is a highly accomplished solicitor based in London, with 13 years of experience in family law, immigration, intellectual property, bankruptcy, conveyancing, and wills, trusts, and estates. As the founding Senior Partner of Waterstone Solicitors, he has built a reputation for delivering strategic and results-driven ...

John Cato

Birmingham B12 0NS

John Cato solicitor Estate planning Birmingham

Estate planning Solicitor Birmingham

37 years of experience

From 307 £ and 307 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : With 36 years of experience, John Cato is a highly skilled solicitor and Solicitor-Advocate, providing expert legal services in employment law, family law, divorce, litigation, and dispute resolution. His ability to represent clients in court allows for a seamless legal process without the need to instruct additional counse...

Jan MARZEC

London GU7 1JX

Jan MARZEC solicitor Estate planning London

Estate planning Solicitor London

26 years of experience

From 290 £ and 290 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Jan MARZEC, an independent lawyer in London, specializes in fraud, employment litigation, bankruptcy, neighbor disputes, and healthcare law. With over 25 years of experience, Jan MARZEC provides comprehensive legal services in various areas, including: Neighbor Disputes: Assisting clients in resolving conflicts with neighbo...

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Merlin BATCHELOR

Norwich NR1 2NG

Merlin BATCHELOR solicitor Estate planning Norwich

Wills trust and estate Solicitor Norwich

13 years of experience

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Merlin Batchelor is a highly experienced solicitor advocate, notary public, and managing director at Notary Near Me, based in Norwich. Specializing in conveyancing and probate, Merlin has a broad range of experience handling legal matters, from straightforward house sales and purchases to more complex lease purchase option ...

Del Bailey

Cheshire SK8 7BS

Del Bailey solicitor Estate planning Cheshire

Wills trust and estate Solicitor Cheshire

52 years of experience

From 150 £ and 200 £

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : Del Bailey is a solicitor based in Cheshire with extensive experience in employment law, conveyancing, and wills, trusts, and estate matters. Fluent in English and French, he provides expert legal services to individuals, businesses, and law firms. In Employment Law, Del advises on matters including unfair dismissal, workpl...

Joy Edu

London SE13 6EE

Joy Edu solicitor Estate planning London

Wills trust and estate Solicitor London

17 years of experience

From 150 £ and 267 £

Accepts legal aid

At a glance : Joy Edu is an experienced solicitor based in London, specializing in family law, including both private and public children law, as well as immigration, wills, trusts, and estate matters. With 16 years of experience, Joy is an Accredited Specialist Family Lawyer and a member of The Law Society’s Family Law Panel, holding sp...

Diarmuid McKeown

Belfast BT1 3GN

Diarmuid McKeown solicitor Estate planning Belfast

Wills trust and estate Solicitor Belfast

48 years of experience

From 150 £ and 220 £

Accepts legal aid

Free first consultation of 30 min

At a glance : Areas of Practice Personal Injury My firm McKeowns is recognised as a leading Personal Injury practice within Northern Ireland. Our approach to handling claims has been centred entirely on caring for clients. From the moment of instruction until the settlement of claim and payment of damages, each of our clients embarks upo...

Liz Garratt

Derbyshire DE55 7DD

Liz Garratt solicitor Estate planning Derbyshire

Wills trust and estate Solicitor Derbyshire

19 years of experience

Does not accept legal aid

At a glance : With 18 years of experience, Liz Garratt is a highly skilled Private Client Solicitor specializing in Conveyancing, Wills, Trusts, and Estates. Having been in the legal profession since 2007, Liz offers a compassionate and client-focused approach to legal matters, particularly in the areas of Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers ...

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