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Private Client Legal Services
Individuals have very different needs to businesses, both emotionally and practically.
This differentiation has shaped the legal industry and how we do business, to ensure we have specialist private client lawyers responding to your personal plans across multiple areas in the UK and globally, such as tax planning, family and relationship decisions, property and philanthropy.
Our private client lawyers
We have detailed below the specific technical areas we can support you with as an individual, according to the legal framework in which we operate. These may involve succession, tax, family disputes, divorce, or buying and selling properties.
If you relate to any of the following areas, you may also be interested in our broader expertise supporting your businesses, business interests, business property, employees, contractual disputes, amongst others things, which can be found in the links below.
- International Private Wealth
- Investors & Entrepreneurs
- Landed Estates & Heritage Property
- Professionals & Senior Executives
Regime change: The beginning of the end of the remittance basis
We summarise the changes to the “non-dom” regime that are expected from April 2025 and provide analysis of the policy details available so far.
Meet our private client lawyers
Technical leaders in their field of expertise. Technically proficient advice delivered in a highly personable manner."
I am very impressed with Charles Russell Speechlys' ability to tackle complex and challenging technical tax matters. The team demonstrated significant knowledge of the industry sector."
The remittance basis: how did we get here?
The remittance basis is a special tax treatment for UK residents who are not domiciled in the UK and have foreign income and gains. Here we outline how it has changed over time.
Our private client services
Family
We help you plan for the future, for your relationship and your children. Our approach is humane, sophisticated and pragmatic.
Immigration
Whether you require UK immigration assistance as an individual or as an organisation, our specialist lawyers can help you.
International Wealth Structuring
We advise international individuals, and their trustees and advisers, on the establishment and administration of asset holding structures.
Mental Capacity & Court of Protection
For those preparing documents to help protect finances and welfare when you no longer have the capacity to act.
Private Property
For those with personal property assets or those looking to purchase them.
Reputation Management
Our team of experienced media dispute specialists is highly attuned to advising private individuals on ‘reputation management’ issues.
Private Wealth Disputes
We provide tailored solutions for all varieties of domestic and international disputes for families and private wealth professionals.
Tax Disputes & Investigations
Handling disputes and investigations for you across all areas of tax.
UK Trust Establishment, Administration & Taxation
For those wishing to utilise trust structures and the administration of this.
Wealth Structuring
For those wishing to draft a Will to distribute their assets through efficient structures.
Our awards
What's important to you is important to us. Let's talk
If you would like to speak to a member of our Private Client team or to find out more about how we work, please get in touch
Our thinking
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How the abolition of Multiple Dwellings Relief affects Build to Rent
William Marriott
Quick Reads
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Regime change: The beginning of the end of the remittance basis
Dominic Lawrance
Insights
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Spring budget 2024: Agricultural Property Relief extended from 2025
Hannah Connors
Insights
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Dominic Lawrance and Sophie Dworetzsky are quoted by the press on the abolition of non-dom status announced in the Budget
Dominic Lawrance
In the Press
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Latest Stamp Duty Measures For Hong Kong Properties Announced In 2024 Budget
Ian Devereux
Insights
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Charles Russell Speechlys hosts international arbitration event in Dubai
Peter Smith
Quick Reads
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The Financial Times quotes Sophie Dworetzsky on potential drawbacks of changing or scrapping UK non-dom rules
Sophie Dworetzsky
In the Press
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Multiple titles including The Telegraph, City AM and Bloomberg quote Dominic Lawrance on the potential scrapping of non-dom rules in the Spring Budget
Dominic Lawrance
In the Press
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Post-sale planning: The Maximisation and Protection of Private Wealth following a Business Sale or Exit Event
Tabitha Collett
Insights
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Charles Russell Speechlys ‘Client Conversations’ welcomes one of the best strikers of all time and greatest players in Premier League history, Alan Shearer CBE
Simon Ridpath
News
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Edward Robinson and Charlie Searle write for FT Adviser on key considerations when an individual inherits company shares
Edward Robinson
In the Press
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'Saltburn': How the Catton family could have protected the Saltburn estate and could Oliver's inheritance still be contested? (Part 2)
Grace O'Leary
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'Saltburn': How the Catton family could have protected the Saltburn estate and could Oliver's inheritance still be contested? (Part 1)
Grace O'Leary
Quick Reads
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Beware of not obtaining a court order when settling your finances
Julia Mauricio
Quick Reads
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The Financial Times quotes Suzanne Marriott on inheritance disputes
Suzanne Marriott
In the Press
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Robert Reymond features in STEP Journal: Regulation in Review
Robert Reymond
In the Press
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The Daily Express quotes Emily Campbell on reforms to the triple lock system
Emily Campbell
In the Press
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The Sunday Telegraph quotes Sarah Jane Boon on divorcees and Labour's planned VAT raid on school fees
Sarah Jane Boon
In the Press
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The Telegraph quotes Tamasin Perkins on dementia cases and incapacity sparking jump in family legal battles
Tamasin Perkins
In the Press
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Vulnerable elders : a harrowing story and the lessons which need to be learnt
Sarah Wray
Quick Reads
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Tax Journal quotes Dominic Lawrance on improvements that could be made to the systems surrounding tax legislation
Dominic Lawrance
In the Press
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Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Will new consumer protection rules restrict access to Gift Aid?
Verity Heath
Quick Reads
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Autumn Statement provides little comfort for farmers and landowners
Hannah Connors
Quick Reads
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What next for residential property? Autumn Statement Update
William Marriott
Quick Reads
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Removal from EU tax blacklist: what this means for British Virgin Islands
Oliver Cooper
Quick Reads
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Visiting the UK over the next 2 years? You may need a pre-arrival Electronic Travel Authorisation
Paul McCarthy
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Will increasing taxes for foreign buyers fix the UK housing crisis?
Rebecca Day
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A Labour government: what might be in store for personal taxation?
Sarah Wray
Quick Reads
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5 top tips to make estate administration easier for your executor
Jessica Dawkins
Quick Reads
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