Charlotte Drury-Woods
Partner, Head of Private Wealth & Inheritance
Charlotte Drury-Woods
Partner, Head of Private Wealth & Inheritance
t: 0118 989 9705
m: 07917 388 594
e: Charlotte.Drury-Woods@hc.law
Charlotte is Head of the Private Wealth & Inheritance Team.
Charlotte regularly acts for clients with complex family and wealth backgrounds in respect of Estate and Trust Administration, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorneys and Estate Planning. Charlotte also has experience of dealing with Insolvent Estates.
Charlotte, a technically able expert, has extensive experience in dealing with all aspects of complex Estate Administration and specialises in advising in connection with the Administration of Contested Estates, an area which requires a specific skill set to be able to deal with the complex issues arising within the administration of an Estate which is, or has been, subject to a claim.


Insights by Charlotte Drury-Woods
Unfairly left out of a Will?
This article provides a brief explanation of who may claim, on what basis, and for how much award when they have been left out of a will.
The benefits of Estate Planning – from a parent of four
Highlighting the importance of making a Will and the benefits of Estate Planning to ensure your children’s future and wellbeing is protected.
Welfare Deputyships: are they now easier to obtain?
It is possible to apply for a Welafre Deputyship but for many years it has been very difficult to be successful in a welfare application.
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