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Private Client Legal Services
Individuals have very different needs to businesses, both emotionally and practically.
This differentiation has shaped the legal industry and how we do business, to ensure we have specialist private client lawyers responding to your personal plans across multiple areas in the UK and globally, such as tax planning, family and relationship decisions, property and philanthropy.
Our private client lawyers
We have detailed below the specific technical areas we can support you with as an individual, according to the legal framework in which we operate. These may involve succession, tax, family disputes, divorce, or buying and selling properties.
If you relate to any of the following areas, you may also be interested in our broader expertise supporting your businesses, business interests, business property, employees, contractual disputes, amongst others things, which can be found in the links below.
- International Private Wealth
- Investors & Entrepreneurs
- Landed Estates & Heritage Property
- Professionals & Senior Executives
Regime change: The beginning of the end of the remittance basis
We summarise the changes to the “non-dom” regime that are expected from April 2025 and provide analysis of the policy details available so far.
Meet our private client lawyers
Charles Russell Speechlys is absolutely first rate in the private client practice, with deep experience and expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional planning and litigation. All of their partners are impressive, as are their associates."
Technical leaders in their field of expertise. Technically proficient advice delivered in a highly personable manner."
I am very impressed with Charles Russell Speechlys' ability to tackle complex and challenging technical tax matters. The team demonstrated significant knowledge of the industry sector."
The remittance basis: how did we get here?
The remittance basis is a special tax treatment for UK residents who are not domiciled in the UK and have foreign income and gains. Here we outline how it has changed over time.
Our private client services
Family
We help you plan for the future, for your relationship and your children. Our approach is humane, sophisticated and pragmatic.
International Wealth Structuring
We advise international individuals, and their trustees and advisers, on the establishment and administration of asset holding structures.
Mental Capacity & Court of Protection
For those preparing documents to help protect finances and welfare when you no longer have the capacity to act.
Private Property
For those with personal property assets or those looking to purchase them.
Reputation Management
Our team of experienced media dispute specialists is highly attuned to advising private individuals on ‘reputation management’ issues.
Private Wealth Disputes
We provide tailored solutions for all varieties of domestic and international disputes for families and private wealth professionals.
Tax Disputes & Investigations
Handling disputes and investigations for you across all areas of tax.
UK Trust Establishment, Administration & Taxation
For those wishing to utilise trust structures and the administration of this.
Wealth Structuring
For those wishing to draft a Will to distribute their assets through efficient structures.
Our awards
What's important to you is important to us. Let's talk
If you would like to speak to a member of our Private Client team or to find out more about how we work, please get in touch.
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Triple Play "Bid Fever": UK Tech's ability to scale and go global
Mark Howard
Quick Reads
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Mike Barrington and Mary Perham write for Tax Adviser on what the proposed changes to business property relief mean for investors and entrepreneurs, and for their businesses
Mike Barrington
In the Press
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Bloomberg quotes Catrin Harrison on the recent exodus of non-doms from the UK
Catrin Harrison
In the Press
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MoneyWeek quotes Mary Perham on whether business property relief can be claimed on a furnished holiday let
Mary Perham
In the Press
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Landmark rulings from the Italian Revenue Agency on income tax exemption on gains from Italian shares held in trust
Nicola Saccardo
Quick Reads
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Sowing doubt: slashing green farm funding is a risk we can't afford
Maddie Dunn
Quick Reads
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The Value of the Rule of Law and Access to Justice - will London be the Family Law Arbitration Capital of the World?
Miranda Fisher
Quick Reads
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London International Disputes Week: Trusts hurt: the fraud lawyer, the trust, and the avenues of attack (and defence)
Tamasin Perkins
Events
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The Telegraph quotes Julia Cox on the use of Family Investment Companies for inheritance planning
Julia Cox
In the Press
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New tax reporting requirements for users and providers of crypto asset services
Racheal Muldoon
Insights
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Trusts and Dynastic Planning: Letters of Wishes and the Limits of Trust Flexibility
Robert Avis
Insights
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Law Commission publish their recommendations for reform on Wills
Charis Thornton
Quick Reads
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The Financial Times quotes Catrin Harrison on IHT Budget changes and the impact on wealthy UK expats
Catrin Harrison
In the Press
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Thomas Snider and Adrian Mayer write for African Law & Business on rising levels of private investment between the UAE and Africa
Adrian Mayer
In the Press
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The Law Commission: Modernising Wills Law Report - a disputes perspective
Lydia Kember
Quick Reads
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Bloomberg quotes Dominic Lawrance on the appeal of Italy for non-dom individuals considering relocating from the UK
Dominic Lawrance
In the Press
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