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Gardner Leader LLP Offices

Gardner Leader LLP
WHITE HART HOUSE
MARKET PLACE
NEWBURY
RG14 5BA
England
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Penny Wright

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Work Department

Personal tax, trusts and probate and Charities and not-for-profit

Position

Penny is a Partner at Gardner Leader in the Inheritance Protection team.

Penny qualified as a solicitor in 1999 and has wide-ranging experience of acting for individuals in relation to their Wills, estate planning, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and inheritance tax planning.

Penny’s charity law specialism includes setting up and registering new charities; advising on trustee responsibilities and governance issues; dealing with Charity Commission on regulatory matters; compliance with the Charities Act requirements; dealing with charity assets including permanent endowments; advising on mergers, reconstructions and winding up charities.

Memberships

Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Charity Law Association
Law Society Private Client Section.
Fully accredited member of the Solicitors of the Elderly

Education

LPC, Legal Practice, Guildford College of Law (1996-1997)
LLB, University of Wales, Cardiff (1992-1995)

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40

Gardner Leader LLP is well-known for its capacity to handle complex wills, tax, and estate administration work. Advising high-net-worth individuals on tax planning strategies to minimise potential inheritance tax, and administering significant family trusts are the core specialisms of the team. Jolyon Barton continues to head the inheritance protection team, which is also well-known for its work with vulnerable clients. Penny Wright is a key name for such matters, and focuses her practice on tax planning, wills, incapacity issues and trusts. Elsewhere, Niamh Minihane‘s strength lies in will drafting and associated issues, especially on matters that involve elderly clients.

South East > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

With activity in matters pertaining to independent schools, Gardner Leader LLP assists both domestic and international charitable organisations. Alastair Goggins leads the team and routinely assists both individuals and charities on wills and trusts. Greg Humphreys handles commercial property issues, while Penny Wright advises client on compliance with the Charities Act. All of the individuals that have been mentioned are located in Newbury.

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