Expertise

Specialises in private client tax planning, especially for land owners, farmers, businessmen, sports and entertainers, both UK domiciled non-UK domiciled trusts and probate. Clients include private clients and trustees.

Experience

• Advised on Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax planning of 4,000 acres agricultural estate, stud farm, mansion house and art collection. Advice included the reorganisation of estate and farming company and negotiations with the Treasury in relation to the heritage property.
• Advised in connection with a large UK and overseas deceased estate. Advice included a Deed of Variation of the deceased's Will to pass potential development land to grandchildrens' trusts, assembly of site, negotiating with adjoining owners in relation to rights of access, and negotiating with local council in relation to planning permissions.
• Establishing several private charities, both fundraising and those with permanent endowment.

Professional

Trained at Holloway Blount and Duke, 1972-1974
Holloway Blount and Duke, Assistant Solicitor 1974-1978
Blyth Dutton, Partner 1978-1991
LG, Partner 1991 to date

Professional Memberships

Hon Solicitor, The Worshipful Company of Coachmakers
'Qualified person' under the Solicitors Investment Rules
Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Trustee, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation (GB)