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Trusts
Experienced advice all aspects of trusts and trusts law

Our trust law team provides expert legal advice and support on a wide range of trust matters. We understand the complexities of trust law and are committed to delivering tailored solutions to meet your specific needs.

We work with a variety of clients, whether clients considering setting up a trust, trustees and also beneficiaries. Whether you are creating a trust, administering one, or facing a trust dispute, our experienced lawyers can guide you through the process.

Often parents want to make sure that their future generations are protected whilst IHT planning or to protect a vulnerable member of the family. We advise on life interest trusts in wills to ensure that second spouses can enjoy the family home during their lifetime but that it ultimately goes to the testator’s children and will discretionary trusts which give flexibility and, depending on the ages of the preferred beneficiaries, can be sensible tax planning e.g. siblings who want to benefit similarly aged siblings.

Types of Trusts

Our experience and expertise includes, but is not limited to :-

  • Discretionary Trusts – offering flexibility in the trust and asset management and distribution.
  • Bare Trusts – where the trustee holds assets for the beneficiary.
  • Will Trusts – created through a will, taking effect after death.
  • Charitable Trusts – established for charitable purposes.
  • Family Trusts – often used where there is a family business and/or to protect assets for future generations.
  • Offshore Trusts – can be utilised for many reasons, including tax. There are advantages and risks associated.

What we do

Our comprehensive range of trust law services includes:

  • Setting up a Trust – advising on the best options, the most suitable trust structure for your goals. key issues such as Trustees powers and duties and drafting and implementation of trust deeds.
  • Trust Administration – providing ongoing management and advice on legal and compliance issues for trustees.
  • Trust Variation – modifying the terms of the trust.
  • Trust Disputes – issues with trustees performance or often disputes between trustees and beneficiaries.
  • Wills and Estate Planning – trusts related advice as part of overall estate planning strategies.
Team

Key contacts

Contact our Wills, Trusts, and Probate Team

Miriam Spero

Partner and Head of Private Client

Aida Vyšniauskaite

Senior Associate - Dispute Resolution, Family Law and Private Client

Helen Freely

Consultant - Private Client

Roland Jones

Consultant - Residential Property and Private Client

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