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Personal Law
Wills and Probate Solicitors
Protecting your interests and giving you peace of mind
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Our specialist Wills and probate lawyers will work with you to achieve the best outcome for you, whether that is Will writing, settling probate disputed or helping administer the estate of a family member or friend. Start your Will online today through our no obligation online tool and should you want to complete the process with us, our experienced lawyers will follow up your enquiry with tailored advice on your personal situation.
Our Wills and probate experts are also highly skilled in advising and representing individuals in all manner of family issues arising from Will, probate, trust and inheritance disputes.
Recognition of our expertise
Our Private Client team is ranked consistently in the top guides to law firms, achieving the top tier in the ‘Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate’ category in The Legal 500 2024 and Band 2 in the area of private wealth law in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.
Brachers’ Head of Private Client, Christopher Eriksson-Lee, is ranked as the only top tier lawyer for private wealth law in Kent in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.
Our team and its members are regularly recognised in numerous prestigious industry awards, including:
- Winning ‘Best Deputyship Firm – London and the South East’ at the UK Probate Research Awards 2023.
- Winning ‘Best Probate Law Firm – London and the South East’ at the UK Probate Research Awards 2021.
- Winning ‘Private Client Team of the Year’ at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020.
- Finalist for ‘Best Probate Law Firm – London and the South East’ at the UK Probate Research Awards 2023.
- Finalist for ‘Best Probate Law Firm – London and the South East’ at the UK Probate Research Awards 2022.
- Mary Rimmer won the ‘Contribution to the Community Award’ at the Kent Law Society Awards 2022.
Find out more about our awards, accreditations and partnerships that make us stand out from the rest.
How we can help
Our services include:
- Will writing and Will amendments
- Wills and tax planning including property and assets abroad
- Probate and estate administration
- Probate disputes, Will disputes and trust disputes
- Private wealth protection
- Succession planning for farming families
Pricing
Take a look at our Wills and Estate Planning Charging Structure.
To understand how our Probate costs are calculated view our ‘Probate & Estate Administration Pricing overview’.
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Get in touch
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Expertise
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The Legal 500 2024The team are great and responsive on all aspects of the work we do together. They provide advice regarding a family trust and the wider estate planning for the client.
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The Legal 500 2024Brachers has the personal touch, listening carefully to clients’ needs in a friendly, sensitive and helpful manner. It has a wealth of experience, gathered over many decades, and is highly regarded by its local clients in Kent. Such loyalty from locals is reassuring.
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The Legal 500 2023Speed and quality of written and spoken responses are valued. Ability to communicate in good plain English also valued as this is a rare attribute. Awareness of recent developments in Law gives clients confidence. Civility and general awareness of clients needs also welcome.
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The Legal 500 2023The team are knowledgeable and responsive and have access to other teams outside of their team to provide comprehensive advice where the job is diverse and requires different specialities and knowledge in order to bring jobs to a timely and beneficial conclusion.
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The Legal 500Brachers know their subject, are very competent and, above all, very diplomatic. These attributes have been so important during the present lock down when the ‘working from home’ handicap could have spoiled progress – but it didn’t.
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Client quoteA firm with longevity, trust and a personal touch.
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Client quoteBrachers are very community-minded and are always approachable and easy to communicate with.
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Client quoteI would very much like to thank you personally and the rest of your team at Brachers [including Paula Savage and her team] for the way in which you have helped me through this difficult time in a very considerate, helpful and of course professional manner. It does make a big difference when dealing with such a very personal situation to have a compassionate team behind you, that you can trust implicitly.
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M Eley, ClientA legal practice that’s truly on top of its game
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Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022They have an excellent ability in dealing with all complex matters
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Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2022They quickly grasp complex and technical matters with professionalism and efficiency
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The Legal 500 2023Christopher Eriksson-Lee has a detailed knowledge of our affairs and we are happy to place our trust in him and to accept his advice on matters that are very important to us.