Mr Nick Rhodes > Blacks Solicitors LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Blacks Solicitors LLP
CITY POINT
29 KING STREET
LEEDS
LS1 2HL
England
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Work Department

Private Wealth & Succession

Position

Partner and Head of Private Wealth & Succession

Career

Nick Rhodes trained at Blacks Solicitors where he qualified as a Solicitor in 2006, and became a Partner in 2016. He is Head of Private Wealth & Succession and supervises the team on all matters.

He has a wide range of experience in the preparation of Wills, which can include highly effective care fee planning as well as Inheritance Tax (IHT) Planning for high net worth individuals and business owners. Over the years, Nick has helped numerous families preserve their wealth so that it is passed on to future generations.

He also assists people who are planning for the future by preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) which allows family members named in the LPA to assist the person who made it in the event of their incapacity.

Nick also deals with the Administration of Estates following bereavement. He is able to collate all the paperwork necessary to complete the probate papers to lead to a Grant of Representation to the Estate, and also corresponds with the Inland Revenue to ensure any IHT due is correctly paid. Nick commonly advises clients on mitigating IHT following a death by way of a Deed of Variation.

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate

The wills and probate team at Blacks Solicitors LLP in Leeds is led by Nick Rhodes. It has particular expertise in advising vulnerable clients, taking a holistic approach to issues from estate planning to wealth preservation, with notable Court of Protection experience. Associate Annie Beaumont provides an ‘outstanding service’, and is experienced in supporting clients experiencing mental health challenges.