Private Wealth Law
Derby and surrounds
4 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
William Harper
High Net Worth 2025
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Flint Bishop
High Net Worth
Practice Areas
- Inheritance tax planning and mitigation
- Wills, trusts, and estate administration
- Business and agricultural property relief claims
- Charitable trust creation and planning
- Administration of complex or insolvent estates
Career
William Harper is recognised in The Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners’ High Net Worth Guide for ‘Private Wealth Law (Derby & surrounds)’. He focuses on providing practical, tailored advice to individuals and families, helping them plan for later life and protect wealth across generations.
Professional Memberships
- Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
- Member, Lifetime Lawyers – specialising in older client care and wellbeing
Work Highlights
- Administering complex estates for high-net-worth clients
- Advising on inheritance tax planning and relief claims
- Establishing charitable trusts to achieve clients’ philanthropic goals
Experience
William regularly acts for clients with complex or high-value estates. He advises on administering business and agricultural property assets, handling inheritance tax relief claims, establishing charitable trusts, and preparing wills. His work often involves sensitive or intricate personal circumstances, including insolvent estates or crossovers between personal and business assets.
Education
University of Sheffield
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Nottingham Law School
Legal Practice Course (LPC)
Industry Sector Expertise
- High-net-worth individuals and families
- Business owners and entrepreneurs
- Agricultural property owners
- Clients with sensitive or complex personal circumstances
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers High Net Worth
Private Wealth Law - Derby and surrounds
Band 1
Individual Editorial
William Harper is a partner in the wills, probate, tax and trusts department. He advises private individuals on matters relating to estate administration, Inheritance Tax planning, business and personal asset management, and trusts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
William Harper is prompt, courteous and patient. He explains things clearly and answers questions thoughtfully.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthWilliam Harper is helpful, clear and very personable.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthWilliam Harper has excellent knowledge and he is very personable.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthWilliam is always professional, pleasant and patient.
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