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Warners Solicitors

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Kent

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Warners Solicitors

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Areas of work, specialisms and expertise

  • The team administers a large number of taxable estates and trusts. It also advises a substantial number of high net worth individuals, couples and families, offering integrated advice on estate planning, lifetime tax planning, the creation of trusts for asset protection purposes and tax planning, trust compliance, elderly client services including Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters using the experience of solicitors, legal executives and an in-house tax team
  • Warners’ private client and elderly client specialisms has been enhanced by the addition of a Court of Protection team, which provides a full service for clients at all stages of life, whether capable or incapable. This covers an extensive range of cases providing deputyship services as well as contentious and non-contentious applications to the Court of Protection for Statutory Wills and lifetime gifts.

What makes us unique

  • In-house tax team who administer a large number of taxable estates and trusts
  • The Practice Group gained the WIQS qualification in 2014, being one of the first Private Client teams in the southeast to do so.
  • Dedicated team focused on elderly and vulnerable clients. This team regularly receives coverage in the local media, including two interviews on BBC Radio Kent.
  • All fee earners and support staff have been trained as ‘Dementia Friends’ and as a firm we are known locally as being very supportive of causes helping older people in the community.

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Kent

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
The team at Warners advises high net worth clients on a range of matters, including estate planning and administration and trusts. The team also advises on tax matters.
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Strengths

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  • Warners Solicitors are timely and accurate, and their advice is geared towards a resolution.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Warners Solictors provide experience and the ability to listen, and they communicate concepts and ideas clearly. They operate in a very professional manner.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Warners Solicitors are professional yet approachable. They explain matters clearly to clients and offer a practical service that is commercial and effective.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Gail Hall
    Gail Hall

    Gail Hall

    Gail Hall is a well-regarded private client practitioner and frequently advises on wills and lasting powers of attorney.

    • Gail Hall is always quick to respond with excellent guidance pertinent to the matter at hand.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Gail Hall was a pleasure to work with. She understood my situation and needs perfectly.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Gail Hall is always very personable and able to relate to someone's personal situation and perspective. She is also able to set out and explain her solutions clearly and succinctly so the client easily understands the benefits of the planning.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Gail Hall has been quite exceptional in every way.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Mary Shaw
    Mary Shaw

    Mary Shaw

    Mary Shaw advises high net worth individuals and families on wills and estate administration. She also has experience advising on trusts.

    • Mary Shaw has tremendous experience and brings a sense of order and structure to things. She is very knowledgeable and able to take a full, holistic view of things.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • It was extremely easy to discuss all aspects of my complicated case with Mary.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Mary Shaw has been excellent and very focused on supplying good advice.

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