Private Client

Probate and estate administration

Probate and estate administration

Administration of estates

When someone dies, dealing with their estate can seem a daunting task. We have extensive experience in dealing with the legal and practical aspects of administering estates of all sizes and every degree of complexity, and in doing so sympathetically at what will always be a difficult time for those directly affected.

As a matter of course we advise how best to maximise tax reliefs during the period of administration of the estate, for example claiming business and agricultural property relief on landed estates, conditional exemption on a work of art or loss relief where assets have fallen in value since the date of death.

Variation of wills/intestacy

In certain circumstances it may be possible to vary the terms of a deceased’s Will to pass on assets to the next generation. It may also be possible to vary the intestacy provisions if the deceased left no Will. We can advise on all aspects of such variations.

Probate disputes

We are always alert to the possibility of disputes arising and advise on the best approach to achieve the desired outcome, whether by sensitive negotiation, formal mediation or, where necessary, through the Courts.

Overseas interests

We frequently advise clients with an overseas dimension and have a network of overseas professionals with whom we work on multi-jurisdictional issues.

Download an overview of probate & estate administration in England & Wales.


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Wilfrid Vernor-Miles

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Wilfrid Vernor-Miles

Partner

Lucinda Tite

Partner

Lucinda Tite

Partner

Lara Barton

Partner

Lara Barton

Partner

David Draisey

Partner

David Draisey

Partner

Mary Elliott

Partner

Mary Elliott

Partner

Richard Kershaw

Partner

Richard Kershaw

Partner

Julia Lewis

Partner

Julia Lewis

Partner

Charlotte Simm

Partner

Charlotte Simm

Partner

Mark Stiebel

Partner

Mark Stiebel

Partner

Louise Walker

Partner

Louise Walker

Partner

Sunir Watts

Partner

Sunir Watts

Partner

Matthew Yates

Partner

Matthew Yates

Partner

Paul Camfield

Senior Associate

Paul Camfield

Senior Associate

Katie Martin

Senior Associate

Katie Martin

Senior Associate

Harriet Murray

Senior Associate

Harriet Murray

Senior Associate

Daniel Watson

Senior Associate

Daniel Watson

Senior Associate

Vanina Wittenburg

Senior Associate

Vanina Wittenburg

Senior Associate

Louise Garrett

Associate

Louise Garrett

Associate

Flora Nelmes

Associate

Flora Nelmes

Associate

Charlotte Nelson

Associate

Charlotte Nelson

Associate

Julia Norris

Associate

Julia Norris

Associate

Esme Sheridan

Associate

Esme Sheridan

Associate

Amy Taylor

Probate Manager

Amy Taylor

Probate Manager

Gina Adams

Trust and Tax Manager

Gina Adams

Trust and Tax Manager

Susan Cutts

Trust and Tax Manager

Susan Cutts

Trust and Tax Manager

Elizabeth Paterson

Trust and Tax Manager

Elizabeth Paterson

Trust and Tax Manager

Julie Rudd

Trust and Tax Manager

Julie Rudd

Trust and Tax Manager

Kiran Sangha

Trust and Tax Manager

Kiran Sangha

Trust and Tax Manager

Alexandra Sarkis

Consultant

Alexandra Sarkis

Consultant

Marie Schwab

Paralegal

Marie Schwab

Paralegal

Priya Mohanakumar

Trainee Solicitor

Priya Mohanakumar

Trainee Solicitor

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“The team at Hunters is excellent. It is very client friendly and always provides practical advice which is easy to follow. The lawyers punch above their weight as compared with other private client firms”

The Legal 500 2021

“A tremendous and detailed knowledge of estates”

Chambers and Partners 2016

“I have found that there is a very wide range of top-quality expertise available in its partners so that the firm can deal with the more esoteric areas of law (art restitution for example) that I would not expect to find elsewhere”

The Legal 500 2021

               

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