Private Wealth & Inheritance
We are here to help protect your future and the futures of those you care about. Our Private Wealth Lawyers provide a tailored service to UK and International clients.
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Herrington Carmichael is ranked as a ‘Leading Firm’ by Legal 500, 2023.
Best Law Firms 2023
Herrington Carmichael has been listed in The Times Best Law Firms 2023.

Solicitors for the Elderly
Private Wealth Services
Herrington Carmichael LLP has been advising families and businesses for over 175 years providing increasingly specialist legal practice. Our Private Wealth solicitors offer a wide range of services, beyond that of a traditional private client law firm to meet the demands of UK and international clients.
Wills
Our approach to making a Will is always tailored to your needs. We always carry out a bespoke review of your personal circumstances in order to provide you with the advice you need to make informed decisions in relation to your Will and Estate Planning.
Trusts and Estate Planning
There are many different types of trust and reasons for using them – mostly to do with protecting assets for family and loved ones.
Solicitors for the Elderly
We have a number of Solicitors for the elderly (SFE) accredited lawyers, trained to help specifically with our elderly clients - from Care Funding, Wills, LPAs, Asset Preservation and More.
Probate and Estate Admin
We have dedicated probate specialists to help you. Our services range from simply obtaining a grant of probate, to undertaking the complete administration in every detail, including clearing and selling a house.ts
Inheritance & Tax Planning
We are specialist inheritance tax lawyers in the UK. In addition, we do have considerable knowledge of income and capital gains tax.
Equity Release Solicitors
Herrington Carmichael have been specialist equity release solicitors for several years now. Members of the Equity Release Council.
Wills & Inheritance Disputes
Our dispute resolution lawyers offer a range of services including disputing the validity of a will, a lack of testamentary capacity, if you have been left out of a will, or if the executor or trustee has not acted properly or is accused of not acting properly.
Court of Protection
The Court of Protection helps with people who might be lacking the mental capacity to manage affairs or make their own decisions. It can appoint someone to help.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney or LPA is a legal document which allows a person (the Donor) to appoint someone (the Attorney) to assist in making decisions on their behalf.
Divorce & Family Law Solicitors
Our team of Family Lawyers are dedicated specialists who pride themselves on being highly approachable, sensitive, and supportive.
Property Law
Our property team is one of the largest and most experienced in the region. Our professionals provide a specialist service across a range of commercial and residential practice areas. We are panel solicitors for many UK developers and housing associations.
Private Wealth Services
Herrington Carmichael has been advising families and businesses for over 175 years. We provide an increasingly specialist legal practice – We offer a wide range of services, beyond that of a traditional private client firm to meet the demands of our UK and international clients.
Wills
Our approach to making a will is always tailored to your needs, All our wills include a bespoke review of your position, including basic advice on tax and potential pitfalls, and we will also store your will for you safely.
Trusts and Estate Planning
There are many different types of trust and reasons for using them – mostly to do with protecting assets for family and loved ones.
Probate and Estate Admin
We have dedicated probate specialists to help you. Our services range from simply obtaining a grant of probate, to undertaking the complete administration in every detail, including clearing and selling a house.ts
Elderly Legal Services
We have a number of Solicitors for the elderly (SFE) accredited lawyers, trained to help specifically with our elderly clients - from Care Funding, Wills, LPAs, Asset Preservation and More.
Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Powers of Attorney or LPA is a legal document which allows a person (the Donor) to appoint someone (the Attorney) to assist in making decisions on their behalf.
Inheritance & Tax Planning
Although we are not experts in every type of tax, we are specialist inheritance tax lawyers in the UK. In addition, we do have considerable knowledge of income and capital gains tax.
Wills & Inheritance Disputes
Our dispute resolution lawyers offer a range of services including disputing the validity of a will, a lack of testamentary capacity, if you have been left out of a will, or if the executor or trustee has not acted properly or is accused of not acting properly.
Court of Protection
The Court of Protection helps with people who might be lacking the mental capacity to manage affairs or make their own decisions. It can appoint someone to help.
Equity Release Solicitors
Herrington Carmichael have been specialist equity release solicitors for several years now. Members of the Equity Release Council.
Divorce & Family Law Solicitors
Our team of Family Lawyers are dedicated specialists who pride themselves on being highly approachable, sensitive, and supportive.
Property Law
Our property team is one of the largest and most experienced in the region with professionals across a range of residential and commercial practice areas.
Private Wealth Services
Other Legal Services
Make a Will
The cost of making a basic Will (prices inclusive of VAT) is broken down as follows:
Single Will = £540 Inc VAT
(Tailored Meeting + Preparation Fee).
Couples Will = £720 Inc VAT
(Tailored Meeting + Preparation Fee).
More complex Wills incorporating multiple gifts, Trusts or Tax planning can cost more.
LPA Application
A Lasting Power of Attorney document is to record your wishes in respect of the Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) you wish to make.
There are 2 types of Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Please indicate which documents you wish to make:
Financial Decisions
Health and Care Decisions
Pricing Guides
We are required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to publish certain pricing information. Please contact us for an accurate fee proposal based on your particular facts and circumstances.
The Legal Room UK Podcasts
Listen to our Private Wealth Lawyers as they talk to The Legal Room UK.
Inhertiance Tax: Top 10 Tips
Pitfalls of DIY Wills
Lasting Power of Attorney
Disputing Wills
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