Anthony Tahourdin
Consultant, Private Wealth & Inheritance
Anthony Tahourdin
Consultant, Private Wealth & Inheritance
t: 01276 854 947
e: anthony.tahourdin@herrington-carmichael.com
Anthony is a Partner and head of the Private Client Department. He joined the firm in 1999 from a London practice where he headed up the Probate Department.
Anthony advises on all areas of Private Client law but his principal interest is in the administration of Trusts and Estates, including both pre and post-death tax planning. He has over 40 years’ experience in dealing with estate administration and he regularly advises on complex estates.
Experience | Key projects
HMRC
- Negotiating with HMRC in relation to claiming exemption from Inheritance Tax for substantial gifts made by a deceased for which only limited records were available.
- Building and presenting to HMRC the case for the application of Agricultural and Business Property relief in respect of a Farm and Livery business carried out by an elderly farmer.
Deputy Attorney
- He is regularly nominated to act as Deputy Attorney for clients who have lost capacity. In that role he seeks to be actively involved and regularly instigates tax planning exercises on behalf of the client.
- Anthony strives to ensure that clients receive a fast and reliable service whilst maximising any Tax reliefs that are available and ensuring that wherever possible the clients are also advised of possible opportunities for future tax savings.
Interests and Hobbies
Out of the office Anthony is kept occupied by his three children, but occasionally manages to escape for some skiing, yacht racing and walking his mad dog.
Law Memberships
Anthony is a member of the Society of Trusts & Estate Practitioners, Solicitors for the Elderly and The Law Society Probate Section.


Testimonials
I feel so safe knowing Anthony is looking after us!
Thank you for all your help sorting out Mum’s affairs, I don’t know how I would have coped without your sympathetic and understanding attitude
At every stage we were kept informed regarding progress and next steps, which we very much valued.
Legal Insights by Anthony
I am going to inherit some money…what do I do?
Charitable Trustees should seek to maximise the return on their investments; except where the investment is in explicit conflict with the Charity’s purposes.
The pros and cons of moving the tax year end
The latest Office of Tax Simplification reports the pros and cons of moving the tax year end either to 31 March or 31 December…
Should a Will be made public after I die?
The strict legal answer is that under the Non-Contentious Probate Rules all Wills must be open to inspection after probate is granted.

Diary of a Private Client Solicitor
Anthony Tahourdin has many interesting stories of his time as a solicitor (42 years to be exact) and he has shared some of his most fascinating tails in his short book.
You can download the eBook for free, using the button below.
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