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High Net Worth Guide 2022

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
2
Private Wealth Law
6 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Richard Bate

High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Richard advises clients on all aspects of estate and succession planning including wills, trusts and inheritance tax advice and estate administration. He has a particular specialism in tax mitigation and assisting business owners and those with more complicated family arrangements and asset structures with succession planning and wealth protection. He is a professional trustee on numerous family trusts, acts as an attorney for elderly clients and has been appointed by the High Court as an independent administrator in complex contentious probate matters.

Richard deals with clients owning assets in multiple jurisdictions and advises UK domiciled and non-domiciled individuals, estates and trusts.

Richard works closely with the firm's Owner Managed Business and family teams and often with accountants and independent financial advisors to ensure that clients receive broad-based holistic advice.

Professional Memberships

Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners member, Private Client section of the Law Society member

Education

University of Liverpool

Awards

Head of the 2019 Manchester Law Society Private Client Team of the Year

Manchester Law Society

2019

Chambers Review

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High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Manchester and surrounds
2
Band 2

Richard Bate is head of the firm's national wills, trusts and estates team. He is noted by interviewees for his approach to matters and his client-handling skills. One source says: "I enjoy working with Richard and I have confidence in his legal ability and general level of client service." Another source notes that "Richard is able to put complex matters into simple everyday language and can communicate benefits to clients. He is also straightforward about fees and charges so clients know what to expect."

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