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Wills, Trusts & Estates / Southampton
Planning for the future should give you confidence, not confusion. Paris Smith advises on wills, trusts, estate planning, lasting powers of attorney, probate and inheritance tax planning.
How we can help
Southampton private clients often hold property, pensions and business interests across Hampshire and the South Coast, with family members or executors frequently based elsewhere and needing to join estate planning remotely.
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Local legal context
Southampton wills, trusts and estate planning work often reflects families with property, pensions, business interests, blended family arrangements or relatives spread across Hampshire and the wider South Coast. Clients may be updating a will after marriage, separation, children, a house move or retirement, or supporting older relatives with Lasting Powers of Attorney and probate. Local access to the Southampton office helps clients discuss sensitive planning decisions clearly while drawing on private client, property and family law support where issues overlap.
Local office context
The Southampton office is based at Number 1 London Road, close to Southampton city centre, the Law Courts and Southampton Central Station. Limited visitor parking may be available beneath the building on a first-come, first-served basis, accessed via Bedford Place, with nearby public car parks also available.
For Southampton clients, local access to the private client team makes it easier to plan estates that often involve family members or executors living elsewhere in the country or abroad.
Team
Paris Smith brings together lawyers from across its regional teams, so clients can access focused wills, trusts & estates advice alongside wider support where a matter touches other areas of law.
Your local contact
Partner - Head of Tax & Estate Planning
View William Hadley’s profileFAQs
You should review your will after major life changes such as marriage, separation, children, property purchases, business changes or changes in wealth.
The team advises on estate planning and tax-efficient structures, including trusts where appropriate.
Paris Smith can advise executors on grant applications, estate administration, tax calculations and practical duties.
Yes. Estate administration frequently involves family spread across the country or abroad, and meetings can be arranged so everyone can take part remotely.
Get in touch
Call the Southampton office or send an enquiry and the team will route your matter to the right specialist.
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