Stuart qualified as a solicitor in 2014. Stuart specialises in UK tax and estate planning, advising individuals and trustees. He has a particular focus on succession planning, helping clients to protect their wealth for their families or other beneficiaries. Stuart is experienced in preparing and advising on bespoke wills, often including will trusts; he also advises on inheritance tax planning.
He has additional expertise in advising individuals and families when planning for the future of a disabled or vulnerable loved one.
Stuart also has experience advising trustees in relation to the creation, re-structuring or closing of UK trusts in a tax efficient manner.
Stuart advises executors in relation to probate administration, and specialises in providing post-death succession planning to beneficiaries, including the use of deeds of variation. He also advises clients in relation to mental incapacity, and is experienced in advising on Lasting Powers of Attorney for both property and financial affairs, and for health and welfare.
Stuart is highlighted as a key lawyer in Legal 500, is an Associate to Watch in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2024 and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Chambers and Partners 2024 feedback:
“Stuart is very knowledgeable, efficient and polite.”
“Stuart made it a pleasurable experience. We were nervous and confused but he put us at ease in the way he explained every step. He took time to revisit points we were not sure about.”
“Stuart helped us during a very difficult time. He was caring, understanding, clear, knowledgeable and gave us the time we needed.”
“Stuart was brilliant, he guided us through every step and
was really patient ... lovely people, great service and
peace of mind for us for the future".
If you were not a lawyer what job would you do?
A pilot for the RAF.
If you were given a day off work where would we find you?
In a coffee shop, reading a book with phone on silent.
What can you do that no one else in the office can do?
Drive around the Nurburgring race track in Germany in under eleven minutes (just!).
If you could go back in history to a specific date or time, what would it be?
A time without phones, computers, TV and the internet. Life has got so complicated.
Where in the world would you most like to visit?
Japan, again… I visited in 2017 for three weeks and it wasn’t nearly enough. An amazing place.
