We will help you put the right plans in place. Whether you’re setting up a trust or preparing for inheritance tax, our advice is built entirely around your long-term goals.
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Introduction
Planning for the future isn’t just about who inherits, it’s about how your assets are passed on in the most secure and tax-efficient way. Our experienced solicitors advise on setting up trusts, managing estates, and planning to reduce inheritance tax liabilities. Whether you’re safeguarding assets for your children or supporting a loved one with additional needs, we tailor your trust and tax strategy to meet your personal goals. Serving clients throughout England and Wales, we help you protect your wealth and provide for future generations with clarity and care.
Ensure a seamless property transaction with our transparent and efficient legal expertise.
ExploreTo help bring clarity and security during this time, we strongly recommend updating your Will.
ExploreEnsure a seamless property transaction with our transparent and efficient legal expertise.
Through the Lyons Bowe Charity Will Scheme, we also help clients create a legacy by offering you 50% off our standard Will-writing fees when you include a charitable gift whilst planning for your future.
It is part of our commitment to supporting causes that matter, and using legal services to make a real difference.
From online appointments, fixed-fee pricing to secure digital storage and registration with the National Will Register, everything we do is built around your peace of mind.
Over £4 Million Pledged in 2024
Together with our clients, we have helped pledge over £4 million to charities through the Lyons Bowe Charity Will Scheme in 2024. Every pledge, no matter the size, is a step towards real change. Join thousands of others making a lasting difference through their Will.
Support Any UK-Registered Charity
With our scheme, you are free to leave a gift to any UK-registered charity of your choice. Whether it is a national organisation or a cause close to your heart, we make it easy to include a meaningful gift in your Will, on your terms.
Discounted Wills, Expert Support
When you leave a gift to charity in your Will, we will join your contribution by providing you with a 50% discount on our standard fees. Our experienced team will guide you through every step offering clear, compassionate advice to help you create a Will that reflects your wishes.
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Lyons Bowe’s private client solicitors provide tailored advice to reduce inheritance tax liabilities, including the use of trusts, lifetime gifts, and estate structuring, ensuring compliance with HMRC rules and UK tax law.
A trust is a legal arrangement that allows assets to be managed by trustees for the benefit of chosen beneficiaries. Lyons Bowe advises clients on creating trusts to protect family wealth, provide for children, and reduce inheritance tax.
Lyons Bowe helps clients establish various trusts, including discretionary trusts, bare trusts, interest-in-possession trusts, and charitable trusts, depending on individual needs and estate planning goals.
In the UK, inheritance tax is typically charged at 40% on estates valued above the tax-free threshold (nil rate band). Lyons Bowe’s inheritance tax planning experts provide strategies to mitigate tax and maximise what your loved ones inherit.
Yes. Gifting assets during your lifetime can reduce the taxable value of your estate if managed correctly. Lyons Bowe ensures lifetime gifts are structured in compliance with UK tax rules and help protect your estate.
Business owners may qualify for reliefs such as Business Relief or Agricultural Relief. Lyons Bowe advises on how to combine these with trusts and estate planning to safeguard businesses for future generations.
While it is possible to create a trust without legal advice, professional guidance ensures your trust is valid, tax-efficient, and tailored to your needs. Lyons Bowe’s solicitors provide expert advice and ongoing trustee support.
Lyons Bowe offers clear, practical, and specialist advice in estate planning. We ensure your wealth is protected, inheritance tax is minimised, and your wishes are carried out in line with UK law.
If you’re restructuring your estate or setting up a trust, our conveyancing team will help with selling property securely and tax-efficiently, all under one roof.