We have one of the largest and most highly respected Wills & Probate teams in the Thames Valley with a breadth and depth of resource that enables them to provide a comprehensive and yet cost effective range of legal services.
The team's core areas of expertise include advising on estate tax planning in conjunction with the preparation of Wills and Trusts; administering estates when someone dies and dealing with elderly client issues such as a Lasting Power of Attorney and Court of Protection issues. They are particularly respected for dealing with complex issues that many firms do not have the expertise to handle.
The team acts for a broad range of clients, from the owners of landed estates to business entrepreneurs and private individuals. They take an individual approach to each client matter ensuring that each one is dealt with by someone with the appropriate level of experience for the type of work involved.
Our service
The team’s services include:
Contact our wills and probate team:
Although much of the work we do can be carried out by phone or email there are times when we may need to meet. We are happy to visit clients at home or to attend nursing homes and hospitals to take instructions for wills, powers of attorney and to provide general advice in, what can sometimes be, difficult circumstances.
You can contact our wills and probate team on 0118 951 6800
Blandy & Blandy LLP delivers ‘valuable and creative advice’, with experience in offshore trusts and assets. Graham Benwell heads the practice, which also features the ‘compassionate and approachable’ Jonathan Gater.
The Legal 500 2011 Edition
This venerable Reading firm has been helping individuals and families manage their affairs for nearly 300 years. The private client team here handles all facets of tax, trusts, wills and probate work, and has an FSA-authorised in-house wealth management service. The firm has a distinguished client base of wealthy families and landed estates.
KEY INDIVIDUALS Graham Benwell focuses on estate, capital and inheritance tax planning. He is commended as a "go-to for esoteric tax issues." The "effective, patient and dedicated" Jonathan Gater does tax planning for landed estates and heads up the care for the elderly side of the practice.
Chambers and Partners 2012 Edition
"I really do thank you for all you did. Your motto certainly seems to be: "The difficult we do at once, the impossible may take five minutes."
It is so good to have such a friendly and efficient office at the end of the telephone when you're dealing with unfamiliar matters."
Miss W, Reading