About

Provided by Trethowans LLP


Types of work handled

  • Tax planning and mitigation
  • Creating and administering trusts
  • Preparation of wills and powers of attorney
  • Probate and estate administration
  • Estate planning
  • Court of protection

Categories of clients

  • High net worth
  • Landed estates and rural business owners
  • Vulnerable clients
  • Entrepreneurs directors and shareholders

Recent work highlights

  • Helping clients mitigate inheritance tax by making maximum use of the exemptions available to them and setting up trusts and tax efficient wills.
  • Complex estate administration where there were over 30 beneficiaries, each receiving different entitlements and over 100 different shareholdings and properties.
  • Assisting trustees in negotiating with HMRC where the trustees did not realise they were obligated to complete tax returns to HMRC and therefore had not done so for over 10 years.
  • Successfully obtaining agricultural property relief and business property relief for several clients.
  • Successfully claiming the inheritance tax exemption for gifts out of income.
  • Preparing Wills where there has been a second relationship to protect the surviving partner whilst guaranteeing assets will pass in the long-term to the children of the first marriage.

Specialisations

  • Protecting family wealth
  • Intergenerational planning
  • Vulnerable adults
  • Mitigating tax liability
  • Business assets
  • Agricultural assets


Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Southampton and surrounds

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The team at Trethowans advises on a range of private client matters, including wills, probate, estate administration and trusts.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mihiri Gajraj
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Mihiri Gajraj
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Band 1

Mihiri Gajraj has an outstanding reputation. Gajraj advises on complex estate planning and administration matters and has experience advising on cross-border issues.

Mihiri Gajraj is so helpful and knowledgeable.

Mihiri Gajra is one of the most technically capable lawyers in the region.

Mihiri is approachable, professional and an expert in her field.

Mihiri is very knowledgeable and astute. She provides an excellent service.

Adam Scott
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Adam Scott
2
Band 2

Adam Scott heads up Trethowans' private client team in Bournemouth. Scott is well regarded for his private client expertise.

Adam Scott is a high-class lawyer with a good rapport.

Adam Scott is very knowledgeable and easy to deal with.

Adam Scott has an exceptional knowledge and understanding of client needs.

Ranked Individuals at
Trethowans LLP

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Southampton and surrounds

Private Wealth Law

Mihiri Gajraj
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Mihiri Gajraj
1
Band 1
Adam Scott
2
Adam Scott
2
Band 2

Members

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Amy Croxford

Bonnie Ward

John Maddock

Katheryn Anderson

Leyla Whitlingum

Mihiri Gajraj

Mihiri Gajraj

Head of Department

Richard Dollimore