Landed Estates

“ This firm's "terrific reputation and cracking client list" has assured its position as a "leader in the field." Sources consider its heritage experts to be "leaders in the field." ...the practice has engineered an "extraordinary" breadth of expertise and has retained an enviable collection of "very senior lawyers"."

Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession - 2007

There are very few firms with a genuine understanding of the specialist needs of landed estates and their owners. Whether you are considering buying your first estate, or have an estate that has been in your family for generations, we can help.

Wilsons landed estates team takes a holistic approach to looking after wealthy individuals, considering all aspects of wealth preservation. This includes strategic advice; advising on management structures and tax issues; advising on day to day management of estates (which incorporates a range of commercial legal services); and advice to you as an individual, including personal tax, planning for succession and preservation of assets on divorce.

Our clients receive advice on matters such as:

• Tax planning & the use of trusts – with a strong focus on succession planning
• Wealth preservation – including tax efficient investment structures
• Property development – with specialist skills in the sale of development land
• Ownership and management structures for estates
• Heritage property and chattels – advising on conditional exemption and maintenance funds
• Charitable status – moving estates into charitable ownership and creating charitable endowment funds
• Agricultural tenancies
• Contract farming agreements
• Mid term review farm subsidies and quotas
• Use and taxation of mineral resources
• Dispute resolution and litigation (such as landlord/tenant, boundaries etc)
• Employment advice

At Wilsons we have a team of expert solicitors – including six specialist partners – who are focussed on the challenges faced by you. We already represent a substantial number of landed estates, dominate the market in many southern counties and are a major player across the UK.

References

Much of our landed estates business has been generated by recommendations from existing clients. We now represent over 65 substantial estates throughout the country. Once we have established your requirements we will be happy to put you in touch with appropriate clients who have used our services.

“ Wilsons advises landowners on shooting and fishing rights as well as advising wealthy private clients in the sports sector."

The Legal 500 The Clients' Guide to the Legal Profession - 2006

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