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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.

 

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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.

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Meet our private client lawyers

Charles Russell Speechlys is absolutely first rate in the private client practice, with deep experience and expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional planning and litigation. All of their partners are impressive, as are their associates."

Legal 500 UK, 2025, Private Client – Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate

Technical leaders in their field of expertise. Technically proficient advice delivered in a highly personable manner."

Legal 500 UK, 2024, Private Client Law

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."

Chambers High Net Worth 2023, Private Client
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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.

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Our private client services

Family lawyers

Family

We help you plan for the future, for your relationship and your children. Our approach is humane, sophisticated and pragmatic.

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Family Office Legal Services

Family Offices

For wealthy families looking to set up a family office.

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Immigration Legal Services

Immigration

Whether you require UK immigration assistance as an individual or as an organisation, our specialist lawyers can help you.

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International Wealth Structuring Legal Services

International Wealth Structuring

We advise international individuals, and their trustees and advisers, on the establishment and administration of asset holding structures.

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Mental Capacity & Court of Protection Legal Services

Mental Capacity & Court of Protection

For those preparing documents to help protect finances and welfare when you no longer have the capacity to act.

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Philanthropy Legal Services

Philanthropy

For philanthropists and sustainable investors.

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Private Property Legal Services

Private Property

For those with personal property assets or those looking to purchase them.

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Reputation Management Lawyers

Reputation Management

Our team of experienced media dispute specialists is highly attuned to advising private individuals on ‘reputation management’ issues.

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Private Wealth Disputes

Private Wealth Disputes

We provide tailored solutions for all varieties of domestic and international disputes for families and private wealth professionals. 

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Tax Disputes & Investigation Lawyers

Tax Disputes & Investigations

Handling disputes and investigations for you across all areas of tax.

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UK Trust Establishment, Administration & Taxation Lawyers

UK Trust Establishment, Administration & Taxation

For those wishing to utilise trust structures and the administration of this.

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UK Wealth Structuring Legal Services

Wealth Structuring

For those wishing to draft a Will to distribute their assets through efficient structures.

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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.

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  • The Telegraph quotes Henry Fea on the changes to inheritance tax breaks and the likely impact on family farms in the fictional BBC radio drama 'The Archers'

    Henry Fea

    In the Press

  • Relocating to Switzerland: lump-sum tax regime

    Grégoire Uldry

    Insights

  • Radiotelevisione svizzera (RSI) interviews Sophie Dworetzsky on the UK non-dom tax changes and the appeal of Switzerland

    Sophie Dworetzsky

    In the Press

  • Computer says no [update] - border chaos delayed until April 2025

    Paul McCarthy

    Quick Reads

  • Charles Russell Speechlys named among ALB Asia’s Fastest 30 Growing Firms in 2024

    Simon Green

    News

  • Charles Russell Speechlys bolsters international private client capabilities with Partner hire in London

    Jonathan Burt

    News

  • Investors' Chronicle quotes Lauren Clarke on the importance of having a lasting power of attorney (LPA)

    Lauren Clarke

    In the Press

  • Top Trumps: a guide to international relocation in times of political instability

    Matt Foster

    Quick Reads

  • The Straits Times quotes Kurt Rademacher and Marcus Yorke-Long on trends amongst business owners in Asia following the US Election

    Kurt Rademacher

    In the Press

  • Bloomberg quotes Piers Master on the increase in inquiries ahead of the UK non-dom tax changes

    Piers Master

    In the Press

  • The Times quotes Henry Fea on the potential options available to farmers to help minimise inheritance tax bills

    Henry Fea

    In the Press

  • The UK’s Autumn 2024 Budget: good news for British ex-pats

    Lisa-Jane Dupernex

    Insights

  • The April 2026 changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief

    Sarah Wray

    Insights

  • The Charles Russell Speechlys Family Team Debate – Reform of the Law on Financial Claims on Separation and Divorce

    Miranda Fisher

    Quick Reads

  • The future of IHT planning with pensions

    Harriet Betteridge

    Quick Reads

  • Citywealth quotes Sally Ashford on the challenges faced by ageing parents with adult children who have mental or physical health issues

    Sally Ashford

    In the Press

  • English Rugby En Francais: Does farewell to England mean au revoir to English Law?

    David Carver

    Quick Reads

  • FT Weekend's House & Home Ski Living Special quotes Grégoire Uldry on the appeal of relocating to the Swiss Alps

    Grégoire Uldry

    In the Press

  • Panglossian or Painful: Tax after the US and UK elections

    Jeffrey Lee

    Events

  • Julia Cox, Harriet Betteridge and Alexandra Clarke write for Tax Journal on who might be considered the ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ from an IHT perspective following the UK Autumn Budget

    Julia Cox

    In the Press

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