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Tailored estate planning, probate and estate administration service

Trusted Guidance for Probate, Estate Administration, and Future Planning

We offer complete support by bringing estate planning, probate, and estate administration together under one roof. Our experienced probate solicitors and estate administration lawyers are here to ensure that your loved ones are considered and that your estate is managed to support future generations.

 

Whether you need a grant of probate service, guidance from an estate executor solicitor, or clear probate legal advice in the UK, our team ensures every detail is handled with care, clarity, and expertise.

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Estate Planning

We offer a full range of services tailored to your needs, including:

  • Wills – all types from simple to complex tax efficient trust structures on death

Having a well drafted Will in place ensures that your chosen beneficiaries can inherit your estate in the manner you chose. It prevents the government from dictating what happens and means your executors can act from the day of your death. Various protection and tax planning opportunities can be utilised by having a well drafted Will. We are also experts in Shariah compliant Will drafting.

  • Powers of Attorney – covering general, financial and health

Powers of Attorney can be used when an individual has capacity (at their direction) and also when they have lost capacity. An individual chooses who they would like to “step into their shoes” and deal with matters for them. There are separate documents that can be entered into for your financial affairs, business affairs and your health matters. If Lasting Powers of Attorney are not put in place whilst you have the requisite mental capacity to do so and something happens, an application to Court is required which can take months, is costly and may well appoint someone that you would not have chosen.

  • Trusts – advise on all types of trusts including bare, discretionary and life interest trusts

Trusts are usually created for tax efficiency and protection reasons, allowing funds to be ring fenced for particular people or future generations. Our trusts are not “off the shelf products” and can therefore be tailored to meet any specific needs or wishes of the individual. We can assist with creation, registration and administration of trusts.

  • Inheritance tax and succession planning

We can comprehensively review your family circumstances and where possible assist you to save considerable amounts of inheritance tax for the benefit of future generations which may include a range of gifting, trusts and/or a family investment company. We are happy to work alongside your chosen accountants, tax advisors and wealth managers to ensure that your aims and objectives are met in the most tax efficient way.

  • Family investment companies – a private company whose shareholders are family members

Created to ensure that family wealth can be protected and invested in a tax efficient manner. A Family Investment Company can be structured to suit the specific needs of the family, and the company documents (such as Memorandums, Articles of Associations and Shareholders Agreements) will specify how specific family members will benefit with regards to voting rights, future profits, income and/or capital. Different classes of shareholdings allow individuals to differentiate between the tax planning and succession needs of all family members.

Probate and Estate Administration

Our services include:

  • Full probate and estate administration
  • Grant- only service
  • Will validity advice and executor support
  • Intestacy guidance where there is no Will
  • Inheritance Tax planning within estate administration, to include Deed of Variations
  • Estate disputes management and referrals where necessary
  • International probate – advising on foreign assets where the deceased was UK domiciled or the UK estates of non-domiciled individuals
  • Settling the tax matters for the estate and negotiations with HMRC
  • Advising on all aspects of setting up and transferring assets into trusts and their ongoing management upon a death

Tailored estate planning, probate and estate administration service

By appointing Private Client Solicitors as your trusted estate planning and probate solicitors, you can be certain that your affairs will be administered as you intend. We offer peace of mind with clear, expert guidance across all areas of estate planning, probate, and administration, helping you carefully consider your assets and family circumstances. We deliver tailored advice to ensure every detail is handled with precision and care.

FAQs

It’s wise to review and update your Will whenever major life changes occur, such as marriage, divorce, separation, buying or selling property, starting or selling a business, or when there are changes to your chosen executor of beneficiaries.

Without a will, you forfeit control of your estate, which is then governed by intestacy laws.

On average, the process takes around six to twelve months, though complete estates can take longer.

A Grant of Probate is a legal document that gives executors authority to handle assets and affairs of the individual who has passed away.

All pricing details and transparency information can be found here.

What our clients say

Exemplary legal services

Private Client Services were instructed as part of our late father’s probate package. We were very impressed with the professionalism, knowledge and sensitivity at all stages of this matter. Our solicitor Demi Crosbie kept us updated at all times and nothing was too much trouble. We felt that we could call at anytime for any explanation of the procedures, if we were unclear on anything and Demi would call us back as soon as she could if she was out of the office. What was a very upsetting and stressful period of our lives was made a little less burdensome by knowing that our affairs were in good hands. We would highly recommend Private Client Services.

Safe hands

Michelle, and her colleague Charlie, helped me out during the lengthy probate process following my mother’s passing, and without them I would have never made it through. They went above and beyond every step of the way, explaining every part of the process clearly and concisely, keeping me up-to-date with every change in situation, and even helped me out after probate had been granted. Considering that I was doing most of this while living abroad was even more of a challenge, but they were there for me every time.

Wills, Power of Attorney , Property Severance

Melissa was always very professional and gave us the best advise and guidance. With Melissa’s help we now feel very prepared and gave peace of mind that all our affairs are in order for now and the future. Would have no hesitation in recommending Melissa and the Company to anyone.

Help and support

This firm deserve a medal for the help and support they gave me when dealing with a Will during and after the passing of a very dear friend. Melissa and Emily keep you updated at all times so no surprises. I am now keeping Melissa and Emily to help sort all other Wills when I need them to as well as recommending them to friends as well as family.

LPAs

Jaima helped us to complete my mother’s will and LPA, complicated by her dementia diagnosis. This saved us a much more lengthy process including doctors and the courts. We couldn’t have done this by ourselves. The service was great and the information for my mum was clear. they made sure she fully understood the process and avoided causing any anxiety.

Wills & Probate

Melissa is professional and puts you at ease we got support and advice at every step of the process . A very nice young lady and we were very happy with her support and advice . Will recommend Melissa to all our friends and relatives and we now have our own family solicitor Thank you to a great solicitor

Handling of late father’s estate

When my father passed away after a short illness I didn’t really know where to begin with the financials. PCS gave me great advice after an initial consultation and then executed the agreed plan to perfection. I found the process stress free and Omair was a pleasure to deal with. PCS, fantastic. I can’t thank you enough!

Our accreditations

Our will writing service is fully authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, ensuring trusted legal expertise and complete peace of mind.

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We are happy to have an initial no obligation telephone call, in person or online to understand your estate requirements. From there, we prepare legally valid documents, provide advice on probate and estate administration, and arrange secure storage for your records. Whether you are planning for the future or managing the estate of a loved one, our solicitors offer clarity, sensitivity, and expertise at every stage. Get started with us today.