This work covers the private client needs of high net worth individuals in England, including sophisticated estate planning, trusts, tax planning, and the administration of complex successions. A solicitor in this area drafts and negotiates wills and trust instruments, advises on inheritance tax and capital gains considerations, registers estates, prepares probate or letters of administration, and coordinates cross‑border or family business interests. It may involve advising on lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection matters when capacity or decision‑making is in question.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles complex structures, such as flexible or discretionary trusts, nil-rate band planning, gift and loan arrangements, and cross‑border assets, ensuring compliance with the rules on taxation, reporting, and safeguards. They draft and register documents, review underlying interests in land and business interests, and navigate the intersecting duties of executors, trustees, and advisers to protect the client’s assets and legacy.