Department profile
Birketts LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Bristol and surrounds


Birketts LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - Bristol and surrounds

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Birketts advises clients on private client matters including estate and inheritance tax planning, succession planning and trust restructuring. The firm has particular expertise in advising on tax domiciliation issues for those moving to and from the UK. Birketts also advises clients on private wealth disputes.

Strengths

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  • Birketts provides an excellent service. The team are always responsive and immediately accessible.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Birketts' team are all hand-picked, mutually supportive and well trained. They work very well as a coherent and coordinated team in delivering professional services tailored to the individual needs of each separate client and professional colleague.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The Birketts team have very good client rapport and client empathy, experience, patience, thoroughness and technical expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Barny Croft
    Band 2Barny Croft

    Barny Croft

    Barny Croft is a partner in Birketts' Bristol office. He advises on private wealth matters and is also experienced in high-value disputes.

    • Barny Croft is a tough litigator and a very experienced and seasoned campaigner. He really fights his client's corner.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Barny Croft grasps the relevant issues very quickly and communicates his approach in a client-friendly way.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Barny is easy to work with and isn’t afraid to be bullish when the situation calls for it. He’s a street-smart litigator who knows his stuff.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Barny is hugely bright, very good tactically, trusted by clients, and very hot on the law as well.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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