Richard Wallace-Lower - Partner
Richard is an experienced Wills, Trusts and Probate Solicitor and is Head of Private Client for the group of law firms comprising Fitzhugh Gates Solicitors, Eric Robinson Solicitors and The Merriman Partnership (trading as Merriman Solicitors). Richard was appointed a Partner of Fitzhugh Gates Solicitors in August 2024.
Qualifications and Professional Membership
- 2:1 Law Degree, Collingwood College, Durham University.
- Distinction, Legal Practice Course, Oxford Institute of Legal Practice.
- Admitted as a Solicitor, September 2012.
- Partner of Fitzhugh Gates Solicitors, August 2024.
- Partner of Eric Robinson Solicitors, January 2020 (www.ericrobinson.co.uk).
- Director of The Merriman Partnership Limited, July 2023 (www.merriman-partnership.co.uk).
Experience and Expertise
- Over 12 years’ experience of working in Private Client dealing with all aspects of estate administration from the registration of death to obtaining a grant of representation (with or without a Will present) and the distribution of assets.
- Advising as to the taxation aspects of estate administration (including Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and Income Tax), including the preparation of Deeds of Variation.
- Advising on and drafting Wills of all types, including complex high value estates involving Inheritance Tax considerations and the creation of Will trusts.
- Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney, and advising as to their management.
- Registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney.
- Preparation of Declarations of Trusts as between property owners.
- Preparing, and advising on all types of Court of Protection applications.
- Departmental supervisor.
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