Justine is a Senior Solicitor in the Private Wealth & Tax team.
She has extensive experience in advising individuals and families in the preparation of wills, trusts and powers of attorney, as well as tax-, estate- and succession-planning, including for family businesses. Justine frequently deals with the administration of estates, including those with complex inheritance tax compliance aspects and international elements. She also helps clients to deal with issues concerning adults with incapacity.
Justine also advises charities (of various legal forms) on a variety of matters including formation, governance, restructuring and dissolution.
Private Client
- Preparation of wills and powers of attorney.
- Tax-planning.
- Family business succession-planning.
- Trust advice and administration.
- Advice regarding adults with incapacity and administration of powers of attorney.
Charities
- Creation of charities, from advice regarding structure to registration with OSCR.
- Administration of charitable trusts.
- Advice regarding restructuring and preparation of reorganisation/amalgamation applications for OSCR.
- Governance and regulatory advice.
- Assistance with dissolution of charities.
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