Private Client Solicitors
We handle your personal affairs as if they were our own – with a personal touch, discretion and a determination for wealth preservation.
Our private client solicitor recognises the importance of listening to you when it comes to helping you achieve your estate planning goals.
Having lost a loved one, you may need to call on a private client solicitor in the most difficult of times. Our experts are on hand to guide you through the technicalities of administering an estate and, when necessary, put sensible steps in place to protect your inheritance for the benefit of future generations. We also have extensive experience in client law, preparing wills and succession planning.
Our experts look after individuals and families on all aspects of personal wealth. We appreciate that your concerns and objectives are unique to you. Complex tax and trust regimes that impact on our personal lives, can make it feel like an uphill struggle to safeguard your wealth for you and your family. Our private client solicitors can simplify matters for you.
We listen to what you want to achieve and we present you with a range of tailored options and solutions. But we don’t stop there. Our experienced private lawyers will implement your plans and see them through to a conclusion – we never assume one solution fits all.
Wherever you are on your journey, our legal advisors can help. Call us today on 0330 024 0333 or complete our contact form.Our Private Client team
Suzanne Leggott
Partner & Head of Private Wealth
Hannah Tait
Partner
Lesley Davis
Partner
Sarah Brack
Partner
Verity Kirby
Partner
Elaine Hart
Legal Director
Emma Carr
Legal Director
Harman Bains
Legal Director
Lilly Toop
Legal Director
Ben Sharp
Associate
Kuldeep Chauhan
Associate
Lauren Crowhurst
Associate
Melinda Rice
Associate
Paul McMaster
Associate
Clare Hopkins
Consultant Solicitor
How Our Private Client Experts Can Help
Wills and probate
Our experts ensure your assets pass into the right hands, we advise on a range of issues from tax considerations through to trusts.
Powers of attorney
Our solicitors can help you make a lasting power of attorney to give someone you trust the authority to make decisions on your behalf if you lose mental capacity later in life.
Estate administration
Unravelling the complex process of administering an estate requires advisers who are empathetic, pragmatic and alert to the broader legal implications resulting from a death. That’s where we come in; our compassionate advisors will support you every step of the way.
Court of protection and deputyship
Our experts offer guidance on applying for deputyship, managing court applications, and ongoing administration and compliance with the Court of Protection.
Trusts
We take a holistic approach when it comes to advising you about Trusts. Our Trust solicitors can guide you through your options to help you make the best decision for your situation.
Inheritance and trusts disputes
Your personal tax situation is unique, and our goal is to ensure that you make informed decisions that optimise your tax position
Personal tax planning
Your personal tax situation is unique, and our goal is to ensure that you make informed decisions that optimise your tax position
Charities
Our charity solicitors can guide you through the process of giving back to a cause you believe in, ensuring that you’re aware of the various tax benefits of donating to a charity in the UK.
Why choose Shakespeare Martineau?
- Aside from achieving outstanding results, we believe that the best relationships come from honest and open communications. We take the time to get to know you, your personal drivers and your professional goals, so that we can accurately advise you on what, when and how to correctly plan for your future. This approach has seen us work with the majority of our clients for many years.
- We have been awarded the STEP Platinum Employer Partner accreditation, the highest of three accreditation levels awarded under the STEP Employer Partnership Programme.
- Easily Accessible - With offices based around the UK, we can meet with you face to face or virtually - whatever suits you best.
How the Private Client process works
Not everyone is aware of how the process of engaging Private Client solicitors works, so we’ve provided an overview below to give you some peace of mind
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The first stage is to get in touch with us using the button below – you will then be assigned to one of our Private Client specialists. Alternatively, you can reach us on 0330 024 0333.
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You’ll then receive a free 15-minute consultation within 24 hours via Zoom or telephone to discuss the issues you’re facing.
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You are then provided with a transparent breakdown of our costs and, if you would like to proceed, we send you a pack of onboarding documents
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Following this, we will guide and support you through the process of achieving a resolution that works for you and your family.
If you’d like to speak to a member of our team, please fill out the enquiry form. We will aim to reply to your query within 2 hours
Need to talk to someone sooner? You can call use at the number below
