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.
Legal 500 Firm
Herrington Carmichael is ranked as a ‘Leading Firm’ by Legal 500, 2021.

Chambers UK ranked
Herrington Carmichael has been ranked in Chambers UK 2021.

Solicitors for the Elderly
Anthony Tahourdin, Minnar Badenhorst and Andrew Smith are members.

Equity Release
Herrington Carmichael has become members of the Equity Release Council.
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.
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
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.
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 Power 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.
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.
Private Wealth Services
Other Legal Services
Make a Will
The cost of making a basic Will (All prices inclusive of VAT) :
Single Will = £450 Inc VAT (Tailored Meeting + Preparation Fee).
Couples Will = £600 Inc VAT (Tailored Meeting + Preparation Fee).
Your Will Preparation fee is included at £150. You can choose to only have a tailored meeting at £300 before deciding to prepare a Will.
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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Award winning legal advice
We are solicitors in Camberley, Wokingham and London. In 2019, Herrington Carmichael won ‘Property Law Firm of the Year’ at the Thames Valley Business Magazines Property Awards, ‘Best Medium Sized Business’ at the Surrey Heath Business Awards and we were named IR Global’s ‘Member of the Year’. We are ranked as a Leading Firm 2020 by Legal 500 and Alistair McArthur is ranked in Chambers 2020.









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