Trusts cover the creation, management and distribution of property held for beneficiaries under a trust deed or will. In England, a solicitor handles drafting settlements, appointing trustees, setting powers, preparing distributions, and resolving breaches of trust. They also advise on tax implications, trustee accounting, and disputes between trustees and beneficiaries, including court applications, vesting, variation, and tracing of trust assets. The work often follows established trust and inheritance frameworks and may involve litigation in the High Court or County Courts when disputes arise.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
A solicitor drafts and administers settlements, appoints or replaces trustees, and interprets trust terms to determine rights and distributions. They handle complex duties, including fiduciary obligations, accounting and reporting, and contentious applications such as removal, variation, or rectification of trusts, often requiring litigation in the courts or mediation under the Trusts framework.
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