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Flint Bishop

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Derby and surrounds

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Department Overview

Flint Bishop's Private Wealth division advises individuals, families, business owners, trustees and beneficiaries on the protection, management and transfer of wealth.

Type of work handled

  • Wills, trusts and estate planning
  • Probate and estate administration
  • Tax and succession planning
  • Court of Protection matters
  • Contentious probate and inheritance disputes
  • Family and matrimonial law

Categories of clients

  • High-net-worth individuals and families
  • Business owners and entrepreneurs
  • Trustees, executors and beneficiaries
  • Elderly and vulnerable clients
  • Landowners and farming families

Specialisations

  • Complex estate administration
  • Trusts and succession planning
  • Contentious probate and trust disputes
  • Court of Protection work
  • High-net-worth family law
  • Wealth preservation and asset protection

The department is recognised for advising on complex and high-value matters involving significant personal wealth, family businesses, trusts and multi-generational succession planning.

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Private Wealth Law - Derby and surrounds

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Flint Bishop Solicitors advises wealthy clients on private wealth issues, with a focus on wills and probate, Inheritance Tax planning, and trust and estate administration.

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Strengths

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  • The Flint Bishop department is attentive and professional.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Flint Bishop is totally professional in all respects, and very helpful with queries; our meetings do not feel rushed or dismissed in any way. The client is of paramount importance at all times.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Flint Bishop have proved to be exemplary in their handling of matters in a professional, sensitive and efficient way.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Claire Rudkin
    Claire Rudkin

    Claire Rudkin

    Claire Rudkin is head of wills, probate, tax and trusts at Flint Bishop. She is well regarded for her knowledge in cross-border and high-value tax planning.
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  • William Harper
    William Harper

    William Harper

    William Harper is a partner in the wills, probate, tax and trusts department of Flint Bishop. He advises private individuals on matters relating to estate administration, Inheritance Tax planning, business and personal asset management, and trusts.

    • William Harper is exceptionally knowledgeable.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • William is always responsive and professional.

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  • Samuel Balmbra
    Samuel Balmbra

    Samuel Balmbra

    Samuel Balmbra advises clients on estate administration matters. He has additional experience preparing wills, lasting powers of attorney and deputyship orders.

    • Samuel provided exceptional customer service throughout the administration process with a great and considerate understanding of the challenges faced throughout the whole process from start to finish.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sam Balmbra is able to communicate his vast knowledge and expertise in a non-patronising way to clients who find such areas outside of their expertise and remit. He demonstrates superb understanding of how to relate to clients and offers them a non-judgemental place to unpack options.

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    • Samuel is friendly, easy to approach, and understanding.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Samuel has great care and understanding of our needs.

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  • Sundeep Sandhu
    Sundeep Sandhu

    Sundeep Sandhu

    Sundeep Sandhu advises clients on sophisticated estate planning and probate matters. Her experience includes advising on claims under the Inheritance Act 1975 and proprietary estoppel.

    • Sundeep handles matters professionally and she is a strong litigator.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sundeep is calm, professional and very supportive.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sundeep is very good at cutting through the complexity of a case and focusing on what matters from a client's point of view.

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