Stephen is a Partner in our private client advisory team in Sevenoaks.
Stephen advises individuals and their families on Wills, estate and tax planning, trusts, administration of estates, powers of attorney, and capacity issues. He provides strategic, practical guidance to help his clients achieve their goals and manage legal challenges with confidence. Known for his clear, pragmatic approach, Stephen supports clients through complex and often sensitive matters with efficiency and care.
Recent work highlights
Assisting Corporate colleagues with the sale of an insurance company (partly owned by a trust) including advising sellers on the use of trusts for both inheritance tax and succession planning.
Advising on and setting up a Disabled Person’s Trust to receive £1M from a business sale to benefit a disabled child.
Advising professional couple with complex family dynamics on succession planning and asset protection using Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and lifetime trusts.
Experience & education
Stephen joined Birketts in September 2025, prior to which he was a Partner at Cripps LLP in Tunbridge Wells where he trained and qualified as a solicitor in 2011.
Stephen studied Law at Cardiff University.
Areas of Expertise
Accreditations
Older Client Care in Practice Award (SFE)
STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP
Member
STEP Mental Capacity Special Interest Group
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