By ensuring that our clients are given lifetime estate planning advice, tax can be limited on death and a suitable structure designed through which lifetime wishes can be achieved after death. Where clients have not had the opportunity to structure their estates tax efficiently or in a way that their lifetime intentions can be realised, post-death variations of wills or intestacies can be prepared.

Our probate administration includes:
• Administration of estates and any related trusts.
• Advice in connection with post-death deeds of variation.
• Accountancy and H M Revenue & Customs compliance for the administration of estates.
• Obtaining grants of probate or letters of administration.
• Obtaining foreign equivalents of English grants, re-sealing English grants overseas and re-sealing in the UK of Commonwealth grants.
• Preparation of tax returns and response to enquiries during the administration of an estate.
• With our colleagues in the Litigation Department, we can help in disputes arising under the terms of a will.