Wills and Trusts

Protect the people you love with a clear, professional Will.

A Will is how you make sure the people and causes you care about most are looked after when you are gone. We help families and individuals across South Manchester put a clear, valid Will in place, and plan ahead for trusts and inheritance tax.

Make a Will that reflects your wishes and protects your family

If you die without a valid Will, you lose the chance to say who inherits your estate. Instead, it is shared out under the Law of Intestacy, which does not always pass things to the people closest to you.

This matters most for separated people, unmarried couples and second marriages with children from previous relationships, because intestacy does not provide for blended families. Without a Will, an unmarried partner cannot benefit directly, step-children may receive nothing, and an estranged but undivorced spouse could still inherit and administer your estate. A Will puts you back in control. 

Our experienced team takes time to understand your situation and wishes, then prepares a Will that does exactly what you want it to do. To protect you fully, you will also need a Lasting Power of Attorney, which lets someone you trust act for you if you ever lose capacity. We can prepare this alongside your Will too.

We can help

• When you want to appoint executors and trustees you trust to administer your estate.
• When you want to name guardians for your children while they are still young.
• When you want to choose exactly who receives your possessions or property, including specific gifts to individuals or charities.
• When you want to set up trusts for children or other family members.
• When you want to protect and safeguard assets for future generations.
• When you want to reduce Inheritance Tax and make sure your estate is dealt with tax-efficiently.
• When you want to record your funeral wishes so your family does not have to guess.

Why work with us

• Partner-led, personal service: Your Will is prepared by an experienced solicitor who listens to your wishes, so you are in safe hands.
• Clear, fair pricing: We explain our fees up front, with no hidden extras.
• Established trust since 1987: Families have trusted us with their wishes for nearly four decades, often across generations.
• Advice that looks ahead: We help you protect assets for the future and deal with your estate in the most tax-efficient way.
• Plain-English guidance: We explain your options clearly, without legal jargon, so you can make confident decisions.

How we work with you

1. Get in touch. Tell us about your circumstances and what you would like your Will to do.
2. We assess your options. You get clear advice on your choices, any trust or tax planning, and our fees, up front.
3. We handle it through to completion. We prepare your Will, talk it through with you and make sure it is signed and witnessed correctly.

Why choose our team

Our Wills and Trusts work is led by Fergal Farrell, Partner and Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate, with the support of solicitor Hannah Toogood. The team has extensive experience in preparing Wills and trusts and in listening carefully to what each client wants.