Duncan Bailey

Duncan is a Partner. He leads our private client and charity team.

An experienced private client lawyer, Duncan is a Top Recommended Probate and Wills Lawyer in the 2025 Spear's Tax & Trusts Index and a Notable Practitioner in Chambers and Partners for private wealth law. A member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Duncan holds a STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes. He's also the former Chair of both STEP Liverpool and the Liverpool Law Society’s Non-Contentious Business Committee.

Duncan's clients include individuals, trusts and owner-managed businesses.

In advising on overall estate planning, Duncan provides trust and tax advice in conjunction with drafting tax-efficient Wills and backing these up with Lasting Powers of Attorney.

He also deals with trust creation and administration, probate administration and Court of Protection work.

With a strong background in both contentious and non-contentious work, Duncan is experienced in driving effective wealth protection strategies. His expertise is frequently called on by business owners for the purposes of succession planning.