Keir advises in relation to a range of Private Client matters including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration, Trusts and Inheritance Tax Planning.
Specialises in:
Keir advises in relation to a range of Private Client matters including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Administration, Trusts and Inheritance Tax Planning.
Experience
- Advising on and drafting Wills
- Advising on and drafting Trusts
- Advising on and assisting clients with Probate and the administration of estates
- Inheritance Tax planning including advising on Inheritance Tax reliefs and exemptions
- Preparing powers of attorney – including Lasting Powers of Attorney and General Powers of Attorney
- Registering Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney with the Office of the Public Guardian
Client
Client
“Keir helped me with my Mother’s Estate after she passed away. I would definitely recommend Keir, she was professional, and kind. She was quick to respond to any questions or concerns that I had.
“[My Auntie] felt so relieved and a lot more settled about her will [after our meeting]. She had been so worried about getting it sorted but said you were lovely and put her at her ease.
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