Making the right legal arrangements to manage your estate in the long-term is the best way to ensure both yours and your family’s future is protected. Prettys’ experienced wills, trusts and estate solicitors are dedicated to providing a bespoke service which will help you to effectively plan and prepare for whatever the future may hold, including supporting you through any legal challenges.

Wills, trusts and estates services

Providing for your loved ones

Wills, trusts, and estate services

Helping you manage your estate with confidence

Our expert estate lawyers can guide you through the many things to consider to maximise the value of your estate and manage it effectively. We offer specialist advice on making a Will, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection, probate and estate administration, inheritance disputes, Inheritance Tax planning and Trusts.

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Help at every stage of your life

Apart from helping clients manage their estate at a later stage in life, we also guide new parents through making their first Will, update Wills as personal circumstances change throughout your life and provide estate planning for business owners nearing retirement age to ensure tax and succession aspirations are fulfilled. Our team can also assist clients with the complexities of care fee planning and Inheritance Tax to ensure their hard earned assets are protected, as well as offering a range of services aimed at supporting you through estate administration.

Wills, trusts, and estate services

Taking a sensitive approach

Our experts understand the sensitivity involved with managing your estate, and we take pride in offering peace of mind that your affairs are handled with the utmost care. Focusing on our key qualities of understanding, approachability, practicality and responsiveness, Prettys take the time to understand your circumstances and tailor a legal solution that’s right for you.

Lifetime-Lawyers

The Association of Lifetime Lawyers accredited

Prettys’ Partner and Head of Wills, Trusts & Estates ServicesEmma Woollard, is an accredited member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers. 

A community of likeminded legal professionals with additional skills to support older and vulnerable clients with the right legal advice. We’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those who need our support the most. Visit The Association of Lifetime Lawyers website for more information.

Wills, Trusts and Estates Team

A really good team – everyone is concerned about the wellbeing of their clients and they ensure that the client is at the centre of decision making.’
Legal 500 [UK 2024]

Wills, Trusts and Estates Team
Emma Woollard

“Emma was professional, yet friendly. Her advice was straightforward and easy to understand. Would recommend to others needing to sort out a will. 5/5” Anonymous

Emma Woollard
Lorna Thresh

“Lorna kept me fully aware of all details and any developments which took place. I really can’t praise her highly enough. She was absolutely brilliant.” Anonymous

Lorna Thresh
Wills, Trusts and Estates Team

‘Exceptional attention-to-detail and always happy to go the extra mile for clients.’
Legal 500 [UK 2024]

Wills, Trusts and Estates Team
Emma Woollard

“Emma provided a first class service with great legal knowledge. She was a pleasure to deal with and made the process easy to understand. We would use Prettys again.” Barry & Rosaline

Emma Woollard
Lorna Thresh

“The service and support I received from not only Mrs L Thresh but other members of the practice was sincere and professional and I will not hesitate to recommend Prettys to others.

Thank you so much for the hard work and your patience afforded to myself and my daughter through a difficult time.

The support and kindness I shall always remember with gratitude.” James

Lorna Thresh

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