Patrick Brennan

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I am a Partner in the Wills, Trusts & Estates and Succession Planning team, based in Paris Smith’s Winchester office. I specialise in: Wills, including reviewing existing Wills and preparation of first or new Wills, for individuals and couples; Estate and succession planning, including advice on inheritance tax and capital gains tax and strategies to protect and provide for the next generation; Powers of Attorney, including preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney, and registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney; Estate administration; Variations of Estates; and Trusts, including their set-up, administration, and wind-up, as well as their capital taxation. I have a particular interest in advising farming clients, landowners and their families in planning and structuring their estates, drafting their Wills, and advising on succession planning, including inheritance tax and capital gains tax mitigation, with the aim of a smooth handover to the next generation. I listen to my clients’ needs and enjoy using my experience and knowledge to help them achieve their wishes, or to advise them as to their options. I aim to provide clear and precise advice, tailored to the requirements of my clients. I trained at a firm in Hertfordshire and since qualifying have worked at firms in the Hampshire and Thames Valley areas. I joined the partnership in April 2026. I am a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (ALL).

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 501910

  • Based in Winchester, Hampshire
  • Licensed for 12 years

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I am a Partner in the Wills, Trusts & Estates and Succession Planning team, based in Paris Smith’s Winchester office. I specialise in: Wills, including reviewing existing Wills and preparation of first or new Wills, for individuals and couples; Estate and succession planning, including advice on inheritance tax and capital gains tax and strategies to protect and provide for the next generation; Powers of Attorney, including preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney, and registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney; Estate administration; Variations of Estates; and Trusts, including their set-up, administration, and wind-up, as well as their capital taxation. I have a particular interest in advising farming clients, landowners and their families in planning and structuring their estates, drafting their Wills, and advising on succession planning, including inheritance tax and capital gains tax mitigation, with the aim of a smooth handover to the next generation. I listen to my clients’ needs and enjoy using my experience and knowledge to help them achieve their wishes, or to advise them as to their options. I aim to provide clear and precise advice, tailored to the requirements of my clients. I trained at a firm in Hertfordshire and since qualifying have worked at firms in the Hampshire and Thames Valley areas. I joined the partnership in April 2026. I am a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (ALL).

  • Regulated by: The Solicitors Regulation Authority

  • Regulator ID: 501910

  • Based in Winchester, Hampshire
  • Licensed for 12 years

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  • Blandy & Blandy LLP

    Assistant

    Until July 2025

  • Paris Smith LLP

    Solicitor

    July 2025 - Present 11 months

Languages spoken

  • English

Opening hours

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

9 Parchment Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AT

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Trust and tax planning

Patrick Brennan and his team have given me an excellent service. Concise and clear advice, always responsive, highly professional.

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We're grateful to you for taking the time to leave such a positive review for Patrick and the team.

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Outstanding Legal Expert

Patrick Brennan has an expert legal knowledge in the field of wills, trusts and estates. He provided my wife and I with first-rate advice, all of which was explained carefully to us after taking care to first ask us the necessary questions to understand our situation and needs. He is friendly, considerate, very helpful and excellent at dealing with any queries or specifics. He has undertaken sedulously the legal work we needed and has given us peace of mind over our estate. We would recommend him to others without reservation. The cost of the work was reasonable, given its complexity. Our very positive experience was also the result of efficient and helpful office staff, to whom we express our thanks.

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Thank you for taking the time to give such positive feedback on the support provided to you by Patrick and the team at Paris Smith. We wish you all the very best for the future.

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I found everyone very welcoming and friendly

From the receptionist through to Patrick, I found everyone very welcoming and friendly and the professional and understanding way I was treated, many thanks, you all made it so simple and painless

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Thank you for your review. We appreciate the positive feedback you have given us and look forward to working with you in the future.

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James

Many thanks

From the receptionist through to Patrick, I found everyone very welcoming and friendly and the professional and understanding way I was treated, many thanks, you all made it so simple and painless

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Excellent service

Patrick Brennan has been excellent. Very professional and knowledgeable, particularly on the detail. He is very quick on his response and appreciates that the language of the law is not the easiest and does his best to simplify and explain. Overall Paris Smith are a very friendly Practice. Patrick's secretary Ailsa is also very helpful, quick to respond and friendly.I will be very happy to continue with PS on other of my legal work for the future. Your help on tax matters is also very valuable and helps to make the best legal decisions.

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We really appreciated Patrick Brennan's clear and concise advice when putting our will together. I will happily put his name forward whenever friends and family ask me for a recommendation.

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Hi James Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on your interaction with Patrick. I will be sure to pass on your sentiments to him. Kind regards. Sandy (Business Development Manager)

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