Paul Caslin

Paul Caslin is a Principal Associate in the Private Wealth team at Weightmans, based in Liverpool.

Paul is a fully qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and the Lifetime Lawyer Association, reflecting his specialist expertise in dealing with wills, trusts and estates.

Paul provides comprehensive tax planning to individuals who require specialist advice for ensuring that their personal affairs are in order during their lifetime and on their death.

He drafts bespoke Wills and Trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and, where necessary, Advance Directives to achieve his clients’ objectives which might include asset protection, inheritance tax (IHT) mitigation and safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries.

Paul assists Executors and Administrators with the procedural aspects required to obtain a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration to a deceased’s estate from the District Probate Registry, including dealing with IHT400 Returns, identifying and claiming appropriate IHT reliefs & exemptions and facilitating the payment of any IHT to HMRC.

Paul advises Personal Representatives and Trustees on how to administer Estates and different classifications of Trusts (including those with nuanced or cross-border elements) in a manner that is appropriate, constructive and tax-efficient, including their reporting and filing obligations to HMRC and the Trust Registration Service .

Paul prides himself on his client centred, solutions focused approach and his work is recognised across the leading legal directories. He is ranked in The Legal 500 as a Recommended Lawyer (2024 & 2025) and is recognised as a Rising Star (2024) and Leading Associate (2025) for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate. He is also ranked in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guides as a Recommended Lawyer (2024 & 2025) and recognised as an Associate to Watch (2024 & 2025).