Our teams are renowned for their technical expertise and sensitive approach in the area of Wills, succession planning and probate.
Wills
The team advises on Will drafting and disputed Wills, tax efficient lifetime giving, the creation, administration and termination of trusts, trust taxation and offshore trusts. Our lawyers are also available to provide advice to trustees and beneficiaries.
Our lawyers also give specialist tax and succession planning advice to individuals, families, businesspeople and landowners. We are able to assist with a wide range of clients’ circumstances including straightforward or complex family relationships, small or complex estates involving privately owned businesses, agricultural or farming interests and large property portfolios. The Team helps clients to structure their wealth planning so as to protect their heirs against divorce or creditor claims and to achieve tax efficiency.
Probate
Specialist knowledge and sensitivity are needed for the efficient administration of the estates of deceased individuals.
Our Probate Team advises a broad range of clients on their duties and obligations as trustees, executors or beneficiaries and assist individuals and institutions, whether as personal representatives or beneficiaries, with the practical arrangements that are necessary.
Our clients include trustees (both individuals and professionals), executors and administrators, beneficiaries and banks.
Key Contacts
Accreditations
Chambers High Net Worth [UK 2026]
Band 1
eprivateclient
Top Law Firms 2024
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Gold Employer Partner
Legal 500 [UK 2027]
Top Tier
Birketts is unique because the solicitors in the private client team are extremely kind, supportive, and approachable. These personal qualities are a huge bonus, particularly when dealing with wills and very delicate family situations. I have received help from three solicitors regarding my role as an executor, and I am incredibly grateful to all of them.
Legal 500 [UK 2027]