Jolyon Barton

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Jolyon (Jo) is a Consultant at Gardner Leader. Jo advises on wills and estate planning and everything to do with trusts and estate administration. He also has experience in commercial and residential property matters, both in transactional work and in an estate and tax planning context. Jo qualified in 1981 and has previously worked for firms in London and Reading. Jo advises on making Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney and how inheritance tax affects clients and ways in which this can be mitigated. Jo also advises and assists executors and administrators with the administration of estates, completion of inheritance tax returns and applying any relevant IHT exemptions and reliefs, dealing with HMRC and obtaining Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration from the probate registry. Commercial and residential transactions including landlord and tenant matters and acting for landlords and tenants on the grant of leases and renewals and licences. Disposals by way of gift, transfers of equity and declarations of trust between co-owners. Advising parents and grandparents on gifts and loans to family members linked to property transactions and various forms of property trust structures.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 124568

  • Based in Newbury, Berkshire
  • Licensed for 44 years

Accepting new clients via ReviewSolicitors

Jolyon (Jo) is a Consultant at Gardner Leader. Jo advises on wills and estate planning and everything to do with trusts and estate administration. He also has experience in commercial and residential property matters, both in transactional work and in an estate and tax planning context. Jo qualified in 1981 and has previously worked for firms in London and Reading. Jo advises on making Wills, Trusts and Lasting Powers of Attorney and how inheritance tax affects clients and ways in which this can be mitigated. Jo also advises and assists executors and administrators with the administration of estates, completion of inheritance tax returns and applying any relevant IHT exemptions and reliefs, dealing with HMRC and obtaining Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration from the probate registry. Commercial and residential transactions including landlord and tenant matters and acting for landlords and tenants on the grant of leases and renewals and licences. Disposals by way of gift, transfers of equity and declarations of trust between co-owners. Advising parents and grandparents on gifts and loans to family members linked to property transactions and various forms of property trust structures.

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 124568

  • Based in Newbury, Berkshire
  • Licensed for 44 years

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  • Gardner Leader LLP

    SRA-approved manager - Member

    Until Present

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French

Opening hours

Monday 09:00–17:30
Tuesday 09:00–17:30
Wednesday 09:00–17:30
Thursday 09:00–17:30
Friday 09:00–17:30
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

White Hart House, Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5BA

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Anon

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

I have actually received a very satisfactory service from Gardner Leader. Recent contact with my Solicitor particularly helped me to ensure I took appropriate action to protect myself.

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We appreciate your thoughtful feedback and are delighted you enjoyed your experience with Jo Barton and our WPEP team.

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Peter

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Gardner Leader are a professional firm for all your legal requirements.

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Thank you for your kind review, I will pass on your positive words onto Jo Barton and our Wills, Probate and Estate Planning Solicitors team.

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Roger

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

Professional, friendly and highly recommended!

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Thank you for your kind review, I will pass on your positive words onto our Wills, Probate and Estate Planning Solicitors.

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Adrienne

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Wills, Trusts and Probate

The advice and assistance in managing my husband's estate and probate was excellent. It went through smoothly and in good time which was excellent.

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Morning Adrienne, our Wills, Probate and Estate Planning Solicitors in our Newbury office are delighted to hear you were happy with the client service Jo Barton provided you.

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Alan Cooper

Wills, Trusts & Probate

Residential Property/Conveyancing

Excellent firm always good service and value for money

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Thank you for leaving such positive feedback, we are so pleased you were happy with the service our Wills, Probate and Estate Planning Solicitors and Jo Barton provided.

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