Wilkin Chapman Rollits advises a broad private client base, with a focus on succession planning issues, trusts, and tax mitigation work for farming families, business owners, and high-net-worth individuals. The team is led in Beverley by Lesley Archer, who regularly handles complex estate planning work. Laura Fahy is noted for her work on complex wills and estate administration, including a niche specialism in estates involving bankruptcy.
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- ‘Proved to be very efficient. Excellent communication. Always found team members interact and refer with other disciplines within the firm when required. Achieving a quick response ’
- ‘Wilkin Chapman perfectly combine legal expertise with client-facing friendliness. The practice seems to run as a well oiled machine with everyone knowing what to do and how to do it.’
Work highlights
Dealing with a complex estate which included numerous assets and calculating the Inheritance Tax reliefs available, in particular under section 28 relief in respect of an Employee Benefit Trust.
Practice head
Lesley Archer
Other key lawyers
Laura Fahy