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At Clarke Willmott, we’re more than highly experienced solicitors. We are close and trusted advisers. We take the time to get to know you and your family dynamics, both now and over the years to come. This personal attention means you can depend on us to give you the highest calibre of legal advice and wise counsel, firmly grounded in your best interests.

No matter where you are in life, we’re here for you; helping you plan for the future, protect your family and assets, and prepare for the unexpected. When you meet a challenge or obstacle, we will be there to help you get through it with the best possible outcome.

When a combination of legal expertise is needed, we have all the specialists you need working in harmony on your behalf. Use our Legal Life tool to see exactly how we can be there for you. All you have to do is select the aspect of your life you’d like our help with.

Specialist advice on protecting your wealth, tailored to your needs

Our highly experienced private wealth solicitors, qualified in-house accountants and tax advisers are at your service. As a team, they are ready to work closely with you to plan how best to structure and preserve your wealth throughout your life and beyond.

Planning ahead

Keeping wealth in the family is understandably a priority for you. However, juggling financial, property and business assets, as well as tax liabilities, and achieving the right outcome for all concerned is rarely straightforward.

This is where we come in. Our team of specialist wealth planning and tax solicitors are on hand to advise you on:

When it happens

Even with comprehensive plans in place, it’s impossible to predict everything life might throw at you. Some unexpected events may be positive, but sadly others may take their toll, personally and financially.

Whenever you need us, our expert private wealth solicitors, are ready to advise you on:

For expert advice and support to protect your wealth whatever life may bring, request a call back now

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Expert advice on how best to pass on your wealth

We’re here to look after your interests throughout your life. Our teams focus on building a strong relationship with you by getting to know you, your circumstances and your future needs. Our Private Wealth solicitors can then map out the most appropriate way for you to pass on your wealth to the people or causes you love. Tax efficiently and with the minimum of fuss.

Planning ahead

Deciding how best to pass on your wealth can be complex and emotional. We understand, and can help you create an appropriate and effective strategy to help you carry out your wishes, meet your responsibilities and protect your assets.

Our team of specialist wealth and tax planning solicitors are on hand to advise you on:

When it happens

However thoroughly you plan, it’s almost impossible to predict everything life might throw at you in the future. That’s why it’s important to review your plans regularly, particularly if your circumstances change.

Whenever you need us, our expert private wealth solicitors, are ready to advise you on:

For expert advice and support to pass on your wealth during your lifetime and beyond, request a call back now

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Specialist legal advice across borders

Whether you’re a UK resident or a non-dom, a trustee or an overseas investor with interests in the UK, the strength of our international capability means we can give you forward-thinking and timely advice to help you protect your wealth across borders.

Planning ahead

Juggling family, finances, property and business assets as well as your tax liabilities is complicated enough. Add overseas interests and different jurisdictions to the mix and achieving the right result becomes even more challenging.

This is where we come in. Our team of private wealth solicitors are on hand to advise you on:

When it happens

There may be times when you find yourself in a situation affected, and perhaps complicated, by the laws and regulations of other countries.

Please don’t hesitate to turn to us. Our private wealth solicitors are experienced in cross-border matters and can tap into our trusted network of lawyers and professional advisers around the world to advise you on:

For expert advice and support to protect your wealth whatever life may bring, request a call back now

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Expert advice on complex wills and related disputes

We’re at your side through life’s ups and downs, to ensure your plans are up to date and look after your best interests. Everything our Wills, Trust and Probate solicitors do is designed around your needs and the welfare of the people you love and care for.

Planning ahead

Planning for the future through your Will and legacies is a delicate balancing act between your personal wishes, your family responsibilities and your tax obligations.

We have all the technical expertise and wise counsel you need to achieve this balance. Our team is ready to advise you on:

When it happens

When someone dies or loses the capacity to look after themselves, relationships within the wider family and with those appointed to represent their interests can become fraught.

If you’re worried about issues like this, our experts in Will disputes can support you with objective guidance and advice on:

For expert advice and support to protect your legacy whatever life may bring, request a call back now

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Expert and comprehensive advice on relocating to the UK

If you’re moving or returning to the UK, our multidisciplinary team can work closely with other UK and internationally based professional advisors to provide you with fully joined up legal and tax advice. Together, we can support you during your journey to and while living in the UK.

Planning ahead

Structuring your finances, selling assets and finding a home can be more stressful and take longer than you expected – especially if you have lived overseas for a long time or are moving here for the first time.

Our team of wealth and tax planning specialists can help you plan every step of your move or return to the UK and advise you on:

When it happens

When your personal or professional life crosses borders, this can add another level of complexity to any situation you’re faced with. It’s therefore essential to call on trustworthy support with the international expertise to reach the best outcome.

Whenever you need us our UK tax and cross border specialists are ready to advise you on:

For the right expertise to support your move to the UK, request a call back now

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Helping you protect what matters

Whether you’re in the early years of a relationship or things haven’t worked out as you’d hoped, the Clarke Willmott Family Law team is here to look after your interests and protect what matters to you.

Planning ahead

We know it’s hard to even contemplate that things might not work out with your partner.

However, taking steps early on to agree how best to protect what matters to you, especially your children, means you’re prepared in case your relationship does ever break down.

Our team of specialist family solicitors is on hand to advise you on:

When it happens

The breakdown of a relationship can leave you feeling hurt and unsure what to do for the best, especially when children are involved.

Our approachable and compassionate team are members of Resolution and trained to resolve issues in a constructive way. They are on your side, helping you secure the future for you and your family and can help with:

For expert legal advice on divorce and family matters, ask us for a call back now

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Personal, clear and practical support to grow your family

Whatever your personal situation, there are many alternative routes to parenthood. Our alternative Family Law specialists are here to support you through every step of your journey and help you navigate the complexities of assisted reproduction, fertility treatments and adoption at home and overseas.

Planning ahead

Starting or growing your family by an alternative route is an exciting prospect, but it can also be challenging. Our alternative parenting and family solicitors are experienced in guiding you through the complexities you may face.

We can help shape your plans, support you throughout and ensure your family gets off to the right start, advising you on:

When it happens

Whatever plans you put into place, the emotional nature of raising a child can cause disagreements, particularly around parental rights.

If you’re dealing with a difficult situation over your child, our modern family solicitors are on hand with sympathetic, thoughtful and pragmatic advice, centred on your child’s best interests:

For specialist advice on any aspect of fertility law and co-parenting, request a call back now

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Sensitive, pragmatic advice in your child’s best interests

Having children is one of life’s most rewarding experiences, but issues around their care and welfare can present some of the most challenging decisions of all. Family disruption has a huge impact on the wellbeing of a child. Our Family Law solicitors can handle these situations calmly and with care.

Planning ahead

If you’ve separated from your partner, one of the hardest things is the impact on your children. Arrangements must be made that work for both parents and put the children’s best interests first. Understandably, this can be an emotional and trying process.

We have the expertise and sensitivity to reach the right outcome and can advise you on:

When it happens

If you’ve failed to agree the way forward with your co-parent or negotiate an acceptable solution in the best interests of your child, don’t despair.

We can help you resolve the matter, sensitively and constructively and can advise you on:

For sensitive, constructive advice on any issue involving your child, request a call back now

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Expert guidance on appointing someone to look after your interests

We are here to support you throughout your life, helping you put measures in place to look after your interests whatever happens in the future. And if things don’t turn out as planned, we are by your side to help you put them right.

Planning ahead

Appointing someone you trust to act for you if you are incapacitated in the future ensures you and your loved ones can be taken care of in the way you want.

Your representative has to make crucial decisions on your behalf, so it’s essential to choose carefully. Our private wealth team is ready to advise you on appointing:

When it happens

An appointed representative’s duty is to act in their client’s best interests. If you suspect that a guardian or executor is not doing this, it’s important to address the situation through the right channels.

You might also need to appoint someone to act for a deceased or incapacitated person.

Whatever your concerns, our probate and Court of Protection solicitors can help you with:

For expert advice on the appointment or duties of a legal representative, request a call back now

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Practical and pragmatic support with estate administration

Losing a loved one is always going to be a difficult time. If you also have the responsibility for administering their estate, things can become even more stressful. When there are complicated circumstances or family situations, seeking our expertise and guidance could prove invaluable.

Planning ahead

Administering someone’s estate can be a timely reminder to get your own affairs in order, to make things easier for the people who’ll be in your position in the future.

We can tailor a unique plan to ensure your estate is distributed according to your wishes while considering the challenging and ever-evolving international legal and tax implications.

Our private wealth specialists are on hand to advise you on:

When it happens

Administering someone’s estate after their death is sometimes simple, sometimes complex and sometimes fraught with emotion, especially when there is no Will.

We can take the pressure off you by ensuring it is administered efficiently and with compassion Our expert probate solicitors can advise you on:

For specialist advice on planning or administering an estate, request a call back now

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Efficient, expert and sensitive support

Our team of Court of Protection solicitors has an exceptional reputation for expert, efficient and sensitive support to families having to make important finance or welfare decisions for a vulnerable person through the Court of Protection.

Planning ahead

If you have a disabled child or are caring for a vulnerable adult or elderly relative, we can help you make the right decisions to safeguard and protect their interests at all times.

Our dedicated team is on hand to give expert, efficient and sensitive support and advice on:

When it happens

The appointment of a Court of Protection deputy can lead family members or carers to suspect that the vulnerable person’s affairs are not being looked after properly. This is likely to lead to a breakdown in relations.

If you find yourself on either side of this situation, our specialist solicitors are on hand to advise you on:

For dedicated advice on caring for a vulnerable person through the Court of Protection, request a call back now

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Specialist legal advice on buying, selling and investing in property

Whether you’re buying or selling a property, it is likely to be one of your most valuable assets, and you want to be certain your investment is protected. We can help you minimise the risks and make sure the transaction happens in the timescale you want.

Planning ahead

If you’re planning to buy or invest in UK property the process may be more complicated than you might expect. There are many factors to consider from ownership options to the tax implications.

This is a field where expert advice can make all the difference – and that’s where we come in. Our Residential Property Conveyancing solicitors are on hand to advise you on:

When it happens

Disagreements, delays and misunderstandings over property ownership can be caused by a range of circumstances, We have the expertise and knowledge to support you through the most complex issues.

Whenever you need us, our expert private wealth and property litigation solicitors, are on hand to advise you on:

For expertise on every aspect of buying and selling property, request a call back now

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Practical and commercial legal advice on business sales

As an entrepreneur or family business owner buying or selling a business, you want to ensure you get the best price, manage a smooth handover and mitigate any risks. We can give you practical, value-driven advice on planning for the future or executing a sale.

Planning ahead

It may be hard to imagine now, but one day you will leave your business – perhaps to retire, start a new venture, cash in or for health reasons. We can help you plan a smooth exit, protect your wealth and hand over the business to a new owner or family member.

Our corporate and private wealth solicitors are on hand to advise you on:

When it happens

Buying or selling a business can be a complex, stressful and costly experience. Our expert legal advice can be invaluable to protect your interests and ensure you are not exposed to any significant and potentially long-term risks.

Our corporate and private wealth solicitors are ready to keep you ahead of the game. We can advise you on:

For expert advice and support with your business, request a call back now

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Trusted advisers to entrepreneurs and family business owners

Our experienced private wealth and corporate solicitors act as trusted legal advisers to start ups, high growth and family businesses including farms and landed estates.

Planning ahead

When you run your own business, particularly if it’s a family concern, your personal and business lives inevitably become entwined. This makes it even more important to ensure you have plans in place to protect your family, your wealth and the future of your business.

Our multidisciplinary team is standing by to advise you on:

When it happens

Running your own business is a delicate balancing act, with the potential for both personal and commercial issues to affect your bottom line. Add in the expectations of family members and rifts between them and you could have a lot to contend with.

Our multidisciplinary team is always on hand to advise you on:

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Comprehensive legal advice on diversifying your business

Business owners are facing more challenges than ever before, particularly in the agricultural sector. To help your business weather the storm, you may consider diversifying to generate extra income. Our Corporate, Commercial and Private Wealth solicitors work together to help you bring your plans to fruition and protect it for future generations.

Planning ahead

Diversifying a farm or rural business often requires legal expertise on many different areas of law at different stages. As well as commercial matters, there are also a variety of personal implications to consider.

We can help you to realise your vision and advise you on:

When it happens

When you make fundamental changes to your business, disagreements between the various parties involved can arise. If they do, it can prove costly and time consuming.

If you’re caught up in a dispute, we have the expertise to resolve the issue and minimise the impact on you and your business. We can advise you on:

For in-depth advice on diversifying your business, request a call back now

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Expert advice on complex wills and related disputes

We’re at your side through life’s ups and downs, to ensure your plans are up to date and look after your best interests. Everything our Wills, Trust and Probate solicitors do is designed around your needs and the welfare of the people you love and care for.

Planning ahead

Planning for the future through your Will and legacies is a delicate balancing act between your personal wishes, your family responsibilities and your tax obligations.

We have all the technical expertise and wise counsel you need to achieve this balance. Our team is ready to advise you on:

When it happens

When someone dies or loses the capacity to look after themselves, relationships within the wider family and with those appointed to represent their interests can become fraught.

If you’re worried about issues like this, our experts in Will disputes can support you with objective guidance and advice on:

For expert advice and support to protect your legacy whatever life may bring, request a call back now

Request a call back

Professional guidance on putting in place agreements

Life is all about relationships, both personal and professional. While many are positive experiences, there’s always a chance a relationship may turn sour and if so, this may seriously affect your family or finances. We’re here to help you with putting in place appropriate agreements to avoid disagreements in the future and resolve issues if and when they arise.

Planning ahead

If you’re entering into any kind of mutual arrangement with someone, it makes sense to agree terms up front. This gives you both clarity and helps to avoid disagreements in the future.

This is where we come in. Our team of private wealth solicitors can advise you on establishing a:

When it happens

Even when you have plans in place, life may still throw you a curve-ball which leaves you unable to resolve an issue between you.

If you find yourself in this position, our dispute resolution experts are ready to support you with specialist advice on:

For expert guidance on creating a formal agreement, request a call back now

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Expert advice and support to resolve a dispute

Being involved in a dispute can be a stressful, time-consuming and expensive experience. We work with you to relieve you of the strain, by understanding and dealing with the issue in a professional and sensitive manner.

Planning ahead

If you’re embroiled in a dispute, you need to focus on the matter in hand in order to reach a resolution that works for all concerned. However, when it’s over, you may want to take steps to reduce the chances of other disputes in the future.

Our private wealth solicitors can advise you on establishing a:

When it happens

Even with effective plans in place, it’s impossible to predict everything life might throw at you. No matter how they start, disputes can take their toll, emotionally and financially.

Whenever you need us, our expert private wealth solicitors are ready to advise you on:

For specialist support and advice to resolve a dispute, request a call back now

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Expert advice and sensitive support to seek compensation

Regardless of why you need to claim compensation, you want to be sure you can count on expert advice and support to help you get through this particularly distressing time and recover all the costs to which you are legally entitled.

Planning ahead

If you’re seeking compensation, you’ve not got the headspace for planning advice right now. But if your claim is successful you could find yourself awarded a significant amount of money that might need to last for the rest of your life.

Our specialist lawyers and advisors can advise you on the most effective ways to structure your finances and plan for the future. We can help you with:

When it happens

This is a very distressing time for you, and you want and deserve to be compensated for whatever has happened. To succeed, you need expert support and guidance in your corner.

We can advise you on what to expect and how to move forward and support you in rebuilding your life. We can help you claim compensation for:

For dependable, knowledgeable support in your compensation claim, request a call back now

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Your key contacts

Carol Cummins

Consultant

Bristol
Carol enjoys long term relationships with her clients and likes to get to know the families well so that she can help them at each key step in life with a focus on protecting the family wealth from erosion by tax and outside claims so it remains in the family for future generations.
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