Higher tax rates and more restrictive legislation mean that clients increasingly need help to arrange their affairs efficiently within the tax law framework. Our 40-lawyer Tax and Trusts team advises a diverse client base from charities, entrepreneurs, company directors, and individuals with inherited wealth, to foreign domiciliaries and those with international interests.

The members of our specialist team are widely recognised as leaders in this field, offering strength in depth and a truly bespoke approach for clients facing difficulties of any kind concerning an estate or a trust, whether in this country or offshore. Working for individuals, professionals and charities, we liaise closely with our colleagues in our Tax & Trusts, Landed & Historic Estates and Probate teams to provide a complete and seamless service.

We have a national reputation when it comes to the administration of estates and our senior partner is described in Chambers UK as a leader in her field.  We advise executors and administrators about their duties and deal with all aspects of the administration of estates. Our clients include individuals, land and business owners, foreign domiciliaries and charities.

Our deep expertise in farm and estate law dates back to our earliest days. In fact, our firm was originally founded to serve farmers and estate owners. Today, we still specialise in all aspects of property and agricultural law, as well as succession planning and wealth management – enabling our clients to achieve their goals quickly and efficiently.

Where a dispute cannot be avoided, we have a reputation for being fair, but firm. And we believe alternative dispute resolution (ADR) can be an effective way to resolve disputes when supported by the parties. Should litigation remain the only option, however, we’re strategic and effective. 

Our 10-partner contentious practice is the largest department in the firm and continues to grow offering particular expertise in disputes relating to property plus trusts, wills and probate.

Insightful, approachable and swift to grasp what’s needed, our commercial property team brings over 50 years’ experience to the table. We provide expert, value-for-money advice to ensure our clients' interests align with their business goals. Our experience covers all areas from commercial lettings and developments to buying new buildings (freehold or leasehold) and freehold acquisitions and disposals.

Our employment team handles a wide variety of work and growing client base from individuals to PLCs, partnerships and owner-managed businesses of all sizes, charities, rural estates and schools and academies. Our responsive advice has seen numerous clients return to us throughout their careers.