Wills and probate solicitors

Making a will helps provide for your family's future and protect them from additional distress when you pass away.

Our Private Client department is one of the largest in the region, with specialists in wills, probate, trusts, estates and tax planning. Every year we give thousands of people the peace of mind of knowing their affairs have been left in the best of hands.

When the time comes, we will work sensitively with your family, making sure your wishes are carried out, advising on practical arrangements and helping them manage inheritance tax efficiently. We are experienced in contentious probate and succession disputes and can resolve any issues quickly and delicately.

We can also offer support to older people, or families concerned about an elderly relative. As well as guiding you through difficult decisions, we can put in place Lasting Powers of Attorney or apply to the Court of Protection if the person can no longer manage their affairs.

The WIQS (Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme) Client Charter

The Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality scheme (WIQS) provides a quality standard for wills, probate and estate administration practices, by requesting that firms adhere to the scheme Protocol.

The Client Charter on this page is designed to set client expectations on what they can expect from a WIQS accredited firm.  We are proud to have achieved the high standards of practice and integrity required to become accredited with the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme.

This Scheme’s logo is your guarantee that our practice will provide high quality will drafting, probate and estate administration services.

What we will do for you

We will carry out our work for you in accordance with the good practice standards of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Protocol. This means that we will:

• treat you with dignity and respect;
• be polite and considerate;
• use clear language and keep legal jargon to a minimum;
• explain what the costs are likely to be and how we charge;
• advise you on the issues and the options for dealing with them;
• explain what you can expect from us;
• carry out our work in a timely manner;
• respond promptly to your enquiries; and
• keep you informed of our progress.

Find out more

Find out more about the Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme and the Wills and Inheritance Protocol here.

Click here to download our Private Client brochure.

Download or view our Wills Fact Sheet here.