Private Tax Law
Our taxation solicitors are up to date with how UK law affects corporation tax, mergers, acquisitions and company restructuring. You can rely on us for great tax property tax planning advice.
What is involved?
Tax is an essential consideration when managing your assets and personal transactions. Evading taxation has serious implications for individuals as well as businesses, so it’s important to seek the right legal advice. We can help you to plan for taxes effectively. There are five taxes to take into account, these include:
- Capital gains tax (CGT) – A tax on the profit when you sell something that’s increased in value
- Inheritance tax (IHT) – A tax on the property, money and possessions of someone who has died
- Income tax – A tax on your income which varies depending on how much you earn
- Value added tax (VAT) – A tax placed on a product whenever value is added at a stage of production
- Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) – A tax you pay if you buy property or land over the price of £125,000
Why choose our tax team?
- We will explain the law to you in plain English, ensuring that our advice is sensible and achievable
- You can rely on us to be approachable, friendly and readily available to discuss your case
- Our team help a wide range of people, including high net worth individuals with complex estates
We also have a wide variety of information guides regarding personal taxation, including chargeable event certificates and tax return price lists for individuals, trusts, and estate administration. Please get in touch if you would like a copy.
We will identify possible traps and pitfalls, and advise you on how to overcome any potential problems.
It is extremely important for us to ensure that tax mitigation schemes do not intrude on your lifestyle.
Our dedicated team are experts in the construction of schemes to preserve your wealth and minimise the impact of these taxes. We can help you to make the most of what you have, while staying within the boundaries of the law. Tax planning can be complex, but we have the analytical skill to guide you through it.
Call our experienced Private Client team to find out how we can help you.
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Our accreditations
We are celebrating another year of accreditations and rankings.
Notable Work
- Advising on tax efficient legal structures for investments, including the availability of EIS and SEIS.
- Advising on the Stamp Duty Land Tax implications of a client’s acquisition of a £25 million+ residence and surrounding land, obtaining the client a tax liability saving of over £80,000.
- Estate planning for a landed family, including protection of agricultural value for inheritance tax purposes. This involved the creation of trusts of non-agricultural assets and preparation of complex Wills to preserve the estate for future generations.
- Assisting clients with Will & Inheritance Tax Planning where there are diverse family needs to be met and assets in multiple jurisdictions.
- Preparing tax planning wills for wealthy individuals with complicated investments, including overseas assets.
- Assisting with the tax planning of a commercial property development, giving advice on the VAT implications of overage obligations and restrictive covenants.
- Tax and legal structuring of private equity investment funds.
- Successfully dealing with a formal enquiry raised by HMRC in relation to a transaction with a Stamp Duty Land Tax liability of £1.2 million.
- Acting for the taxpayer on HMRC investigations and disputes.
- Individual and corporate tax planning.
- Real estate tax structuring.
- Tax and legal structuring of private equity and co-investment funds.
Testimonials
"Insightful, incisive and sensitive evaluation of each component part of my and my family's personal tax and trust affairs, of drafting of our will...
The Legal 500, 2025
"The approach that the team takes to both routine work and contentious problem solving is consistently pragmatic and unflappable. This gives me, as...
The Legal 500, 2025
"Strong team seamlessly working together when different specialists are required. Full introductions made to individuals in different disciplines c...
The Legal 500, 2025
Dedicated, committed team. Creative and thoughtful, highly responsive, clear and transparent billing, very solutions oriented, great personal touch...
The Legal 500, 2024
The people working for the firm are extremely knowledgeable.
The Legal 500, 2024
I know that I am supported and cared about whilst making rather difficult decisions with my family.
The Legal 500, 2024
The team has a full understanding of situations and treat transactions personally. Technical advice is supplied and in a constructive & practic...
The Legal 500, 2023
I found the team very cohesive and diverse in the different areas of professional needs for the work to be successfully completed.
The Legal 500, 2023
Speed of response is excellent. The advice is practical. Many of the lawyers have wider knowledge beyond the law, for example finance and taxation,...
The Legal 500, 2023
Good collaboration between team members in the practice. Very strong in trusts and wills/probate.
The Legal 500, 2022
Meet the team
Louise Lewis
Partner & National Head of Trusts, Estates and Tax Team
Lisa Mark-Bell
Director & Joint Head of Oxford Trusts, Estates and Tax Team
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