The private client team has expertise in the preparation of wills, dealing with probate matters, advising on estate tax planning and administering the estate when someone dies. We act for a broad range of clients, including land owners, business entrepreneurs and private individuals. We treat each client as an individual, ensuring that you work with someone with the appropriate level of experience. The team’s services include:

• Drafting family Wills and Codicils, incorporating Trusts, if appropriate, for family or tax reasons
• Probate matters, the administration of estates and the resolution of disputes
• Obtaining Grants of Representation
• Advising in relation to contested estates
• Court of Representation
• Applying to put in place a Statutory Will
• Managing all financial affairs and setting personal care arrangements as needed

We are happy to visit clients at home or attend nursing homes and hospitals to take instructions for wills, powers of attorney and to provide general advice in what are sometimes sensitive and difficult circumstances.