Tom Bridge

Solicitor - Solicitor

SRA ID: 641894

Associate at Hay & Kilner LLP | Legal 500 recommended lawyer | LawNet's 30 under 30 Rising Star finalist Tom’s main focus is advising on and preparing Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and advising clients in the administration of estates. Tom provides advice in relation to a wide range of Private Client related matters, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and Court of Protection matters. Tom regularly acts on behalf of High Net Worth Estates and also provides advice in relation to Deputyships, Statutory Wills and Court of Protection matters. Experience: Advising on and drafting Wills Advising on the preparation of statements under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Advising clients in relation to Inheritance Tax Planning. Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney and General Powers of Attorney Registering Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney with the Office of the Public Guardian Advising clients on lifetime gifts Advising on the Administration of Estates, including High Net Worth Estates Advising on applications for resealed Grants Advising on Post-Death Variations Advising on and preparing Trusts, together with the administration of ongoing trusts Registering Trusts with HMRC’s Trust Registration Service Court of protection: Advising and preparing Court of Protection applications for property and financial matters Advising on and preparing applications in relation to Deputyships Applications to buy and sell property on behalf of Deputies Outside of the office, Tom is a Bolton Wanderers fan, following them back up to the Premier League (he hopes!). He is teaching himself piano as a way to relax following an inevitable loss by Bolton Wanderers at the weekend. Tom qualified as a solicitor in 2019.