Private Client

We have a wide range of expertise looking after our clients from drafting wills, to helping families to obtain probate, to complex tax-saving schemes and estate planning.

We look after individuals who are domiciled here in the UK or abroad. See Non-Domiciled Persons/International Practice and our Offshore Client Group for further information.

It sometimes happens that the death of a person gives rise to problems with interpreting their wishes or they have failed to provide for someone they should have or there are questions about the circumstances surrounding the making of a will. Our Contentious Probate practice can offer a sympathetic and cost effective approach to these problems.

If you need advice on understanding trusts or charities we are here to help.

In conjunction with specialist financial advisers and other professionals, Rochman Landau LLP provides a comprehensive service for our clients.

Latest News

Recent case law increases pressure on Trustees to get it right�

16th May 2011

The recent decisions handed down by the Court of Appeal in Futter v Futter and Pitt v Holt signify a fundamental change in the approach to be applied by the courts, in respect of mistakes made by trustees.

Under the so-called ‘Hastings-Bass rule’, the courts sought to protect Trustees by enabling them to set aside the decisions made by them, in the exercise of their discretion, which led to unforeseen and undesirable consequences such as detrimental tax consequences for beneficiaries.

This r... read more

Norgrove Report follow-up

16th November 2011

I enjoyed Margarette Driscoll’s article “Tug of Love”, (Focus, last week) dealing with reactions to ... read more

Fairness and Cohabitation

10th November 2011

Patricia Jones and Leonard Kernott separated in 1993 after living together for eight years and produ... read more