BRAVIOT helps clients put their affairs in order, drafting wills and lasting powers of attorney, and administering estates when the time comes. Our private client work is unhurried, sensitive to family dynamics, and focused on clarity at moments when clarity matters most.
How we can help
- Wills, single, mirror, and complex estates with trusts
- Lasting Powers of Attorney (property & financial; health & welfare)
- Estate administration and obtaining probate
- Inheritance tax planning (in conjunction with tax advisers)
- Trusts, drafting, administration and variation
- Cross-border estate issues
Our approach
Private client work is about people first. We listen carefully, explain the legal mechanics in plain English, and write documents that say what you mean. When acting on an estate we are mindful that the family is grieving, and we run the matter accordingly.
Talk to BRAVIOT
Tell us briefly what you are dealing with and we will respond the same working day with a clear next step.
Get in touchFrequently asked questions
Without a will, intestacy rules apply, which may not match what you actually want, particularly where there are children, second marriages or unmarried partners. A short, well-drafted will is one of the most cost-effective pieces of estate planning available.
A property & financial affairs LPA lets your attorney manage money and assets. A health & welfare LPA lets them make personal care and medical decisions. Most clients put both in place at the same time.
Obtaining the grant typically takes 8–16 weeks. Administering the estate beyond that depends on the asset mix, bank accounts, investments, property, business interests and overseas assets all have their own timelines.
The nil-rate band is £325,000 per individual, with an additional residence nil-rate band of up to £175,000 where a main residence is left to direct descendants. Spousal transfers are exempt. We work with tax advisers on more complex planning.
Yes, including UK assets of foreign-domiciled individuals and UK-domiciled individuals with overseas property. We coordinate with foreign counsel where needed.