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HCR Law

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Cheltenham and surrounds

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HCR Law

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - Cheltenham and surrounds

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

HCR Law, formerly known as Harrison Clark Rickerbys, offers a solid private wealth law practice advising on estate and trust administration and care planning, as well as wills, probates and LPAs.

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Strengths

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  • HCR Law are quick to respond to queries and take a clear, methodical approach to a complex situations.

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  • HCR Law have a high degree of knowledge and experience of dealing with high net worth individuals with more complex estates and needs.

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  • HCR Law's solicitors are very knowledgeable, and they go above and beyond to ensure the safety of their vulnerable clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark Hartley
    Mark Hartley

    Mark Hartley

    Mark Hartley is a private wealth law practitioner with experience in estate planning and administration work. Hartley is well regarded and specialises in complex tax planning issues, including advising on multi-jurisdictional assets as well as agricultural and business property reliefs. Hartley's consultation is sought by a steady client base.

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  • Alex Taylor
    Alex Taylor

    Alex Taylor

    Alex Taylor is a partner and the practice head of HCR's Cheltenham-based private client team, experienced in a range of estate and tax planning as well as wills and probates. Taylor regularly advises business owners regarding their estates.

    • Alex is a great individual to work with. He has all the right attributes to deal with private clients.

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    • Alex is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. He is straightforward and I find his advice easy to digest.

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  • Phillipa Bruce-Kerr
    Phillipa Bruce-Kerr

    Phillipa Bruce-Kerr

    Phillipa Bruce-Kerr is a private client lawyer who is also part of the firm's specialist older and vulnerable people team, handling a wide range of Court of Protection matters. Bruce-Kerr also supports families and clients in a range of complex issues, including care funding and the Mental Capacity Act.

    • Phillipa is highly experienced, professional and client-centred.

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    • Phillipa unfailingly gives clients sound advice and helps them to successfully navigate very difficult and legally complex situations.

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  • Tom Murphy-Kirkhope
    Tom Murphy-Kirkhope

    Tom Murphy-Kirkhope

    Tom Murphy-Kirkhope is an estate planning lawyer in the firm's Cheltenham office who advises clients on estate administration, tax advice, and wills and probate.

    • Tom is very knowledgeable.

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    • Tom uses his depth of knowledge and personal skills to ensure that he understands the client's problems.

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