Claire's main focus is Wills, Trusts, Probate, Court of Protection
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Claire's main focus is advising on Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration and Court of Protection Matters including Statutory Wills. She qualified in 2014, and is a full member of Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and The Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
Experience
- Advising on and drafting Wills.
- Advising on ways to mitigate claims on your estate.
- Advising on your inheritance tax position including passing your assets tax efficiently to the next generation.
- Advising on how best to set up Lasting Powers of Attorney, preparing the documents and registering them with the Office of the Public Guardian.
- Advising on and making deputyship applications including Statutory Wills and applications to buy or sell property on a deputy’s behalf.
- Advising on all aspects of Estate Administration including Deeds of Variation.
- Advising on trusts (their set up and on-going administration) to protect vulnerable beneficiaries and to pass on wealth tax efficiently, drafting trust deeds and deeds of appointment and retirement of trustees.
Outside of the office
Claire enjoys spending time with family and friends, and countryside walks with her excitable labradoodle.
Relevant insights & events
Our regular private client insights, updates and events keep you up to date with all the latest legal developments you need to know about.
Estate planning after the Autumn Budget: What now?
Hay & Kilner's Private Client Team explains the Autumn Budget estate planning update, and what steps to take to protect your estate.
Putting compassion and expertise at the heart of Court of Protection work
Hay & Kilner's Court of Protection Team are dedicated to helping those who lack capacity through illness, disability or traumatic brain injury. Find out how they can help you.
A brief guide to lifetime gifting
Alexis Wood, Solicitor in our Wills, Trusts & Estates Team, explains how lifetime gifting can help reduce Inheritance Tax and support loved ones during your lifetime. Discover key allowances, tax exemptions, and the seven-year rule in this practical estate planning guide.
Lasting Powers of Attorney: 5 common misconceptions and what you need to know
Hay & Kilner’s Wills, Trusts & Estates Team dispel 5 common misconceptions about lasting powers of attorney and explain what you need to know for effective estate planning.
Business continuity starts with your Will and Power of Attorney: what business owners should know
Alice Clewes, Partner in our Wills, Trusts & Estates Team, outlines what business owners need to know about Will planning and Powers of Attorney to safeguard business continuity.
A new era for estate planning: Inside the Wills Bill 2025
Felicity Nelson, from our Wills, Trusts & Estates Team, explains what the proposed Wills Bill 2025 could mean for Wills, inheritance and UK estate law.
Court of Protection solicitor Zoey joins Hay & Kilner
Hay & Kilner welcomes a specialist Court of Protection solicitor, strengthening the firm’s expert legal support for clients needing deputyship, welfare and financial decision-making guidance.
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