Private Client
Private Client
As part of our holistic approach to client care, in addition to our commercial offerings we are able to advise clients on a broad range of domestic and international personal affairs, including…
Children
Professionals within the partnership have dealt with sophisticated children’s matters for clients who do not want to go elsewhere. We recognise that such issues can often be difficult and deeply personal, and our sensitive and understanding approach reflects this.
We provide a number of services including in relation to contact, residence and education, however we have a close and trusted network of professionals who we can instruct on our clients’ behalf if necessary to deal with more specialist matters including removal of children from the jurisdiction (applications for permission and dealing with unlawful removal) and protection of children’s right to privacy.
Divorce and Separation
It is an unfortunate fact that in today’s society not every marriage will endure the test of time. Divorce can be a difficult, painful and costly process and therefore wherever possible we try to ensure that the process is undertaken as amicably as possible in order to facilitate a swifter, less costly resolution.
We can advise in relation to a number of issues including but not limited to separation and divorce, financial settlements and other financial issues including lump sum orders, maintanance, transfer of properties and pensions, custodial and visitation issues and obtaining injunctions.
Pre-nuptial & post-nuptial agreements
There is also the matter of the protection of ones assets in the event that a marriage or civil partnership breaks down. We are seeing an increasing demand among individuals for written agreements that will govern how personal and joint assets are treated in such an event. As such, in addition to our services in relation to divorce and separation, we also offer advice on all aspects of pre-nuptial/post-nuptial agreements.
Residential property
We provide a full service on all aspects of buying, selling and renting high-value residential properties.
Taxation
Although we do not give bespoke tax advice at present we are closely associated with tax professionals and are directly involved with the incorporation of tax issues into all areas of our work.
Trusts
Trusts come into being for a number of reasons but broadly in one of two ways; through settlement or by design. Trusts penetrate the holding of land and personal assets including IP rights and can play an important part in individuals’ wealth management and there is the clear correlation with wills. We are familiar with the rules and formalities governing and controlling such trusts and apply them in order to achieve the ambitions of the settlors and beneficiaries.
Wills and Probate
Without a will, the state can decide how your property is to be distributed. Having a will is therefore vitally important to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death. In addition, a well-drafted will takes advantage of all tax saving possibilities. We can also advise you on the appointment of executors and trust provisions for your children.
It is a sad fact that at some point most of us will have the responsibility of administering the estate of a deceased relative. We have extensive experience of obtaining the Grant of Probate and advising the executors of estates of all sizes and complexities. We also deal with the administration of estates including the settling of Inheritance Tax liability, gathering in the assets and finally distributing them to the beneficiaries. In addition, we have successfully negotiated agreements between the beneficiaries of intestates’ estates.
