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Christopher Page

Consultant

In his practice, Christopher was a tax, trusts, and succession lawyer, specialising in strategic planning for family farms, landed estates, and rural businesses, with a focus on sustainable structures for multi-generational ownership.

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About

Throughout his 25 years with the Firm, he established a premier national team which now represents over 75 substantial landed estates across England and Wales. His work involved a diverse range of clients, including individuals, charities, companies, and trustees, both from the UK and abroad.

The core of Christopher’s practice revolved around family succession, and navigating the complex issues that arise from the varied and sophisticated structures applied to different businesses and asset types.

Clients have recognised Christopher for his “quietly spoken yet authoritative demeanour” and “ability to communicate effectively in plain language”. His approach has always been to provide rounded, clear and practical advice in a way which is personal and tailored to each client.

Having led the Landed Estates Team and the Firm’s Cheltenham office for many years, as well as serving as the Senior Partner of the Firm, Christopher now takes on the role of a consultant. He remains the founding chair of the Charles Russell Speechlys Foundation and continues his involvement as a trustee and family adviser to several key clients.

Christopher is admitted to practise in England and Wales.

Experience

  • Arranging, for this and the following generation, the fair and happy division (as to ownership and use) of two large agricultural estates held by the same family for over 500 years, whilst safeguarding their longer term survival.
  • Managing (as executor) an estate (land, grade 1 house, heritage contents), where there were no direct heirs, perpetuating their use for charitable purposes in tune with the last owners’ wishes.
  • Overseeing the tax efficient sales of proportions of a Welsh estate, using the proceeds fairly for the benefit of the family, present and future, in part reinvested in land and in part invested for the ongoing maintenance of the historic main house.

Recognition

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  • Sustainable Rural Estate Management: The Penpont Project

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