The ‘immensely knowledgeable’ private wealth and inheritance practice at Herrington Carmichael LLP offers a deep bench of experts on estate administration and succession planning mandates. Charlotte Drury-Woods leads the department and brings particular expertise concerning complex estate and trust administration as well as contested estate issues. Graeme Black offers further experience regarding estate administration, complementing this with a strong niche in court of protection matters. Nicole Miller heads the trust and tax team, focusing on complex estate administration and will structuring, while Kerry Parsons specialises in significant cross-border wills and trust issues.
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Testimonials
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‘The team are always on hand and are immensely knowledgeable.'
'Everyone is very knowledgeable and very personable. A strong team.'
‘Charlotte Drury-Woods and Graeme Black are supremely knowledgeable. Patient with clients and always on hand to help.'
'Nicole Miller is a great person to work with and goes far and beyond whenever dealing with client queries.’
Work highlights
Acting as executors of a significant estate and advising on a highly complex dispute in which two different charities claim to be the beneficiary of the estate.
Advising a high net worth couple on estate planning, wills, and lasting powers of attorney for a £7.4 million, cross-border estate.
Representing a vulnerable epileptic person with a highly-sensitive matter involving applications for a deputyship order, requiring large volumes of evidence for the applications.
Lawyers
Next generation lawyers
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Charlotte Drury-Woods
Other key lawyers
Graeme Black; Nicole Miller; Kerry Parsons