Planning for the Future
North Ainley’s Private Client Team has over 50 years’ experience advising clients in the administration of their affairs.
Our team of specialist Lawyers, supervised by Department Head Zoe Ashton, is able to tailor their advice to a client’s own particular circumstances and needs. If necessary we can make home visits and also visits to hospital if the circumstances require urgent action to be taken.
We appreciate that advice is often required in difficult circumstances and pride ourselves on our caring and compassionate approach. We take the time to listen to your wishes and help you make the most of your assets for future generations. Our service is efficient and offers excellent value for money.
Our Expertise
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a document whereby a person can appoint one or more people to deal with their affairs whilst they are still alive. An LPA can deal with a person’s financial affairs and also their welfare and care. If a person no longer has the mental capacity to execute an LPA an Application can be made to the Court of Protection for a Deputy to be appointed to deal with their financial affairs.
Making a Will is the only way to be absolutely certain that your assets will pass to the people of your choice. Without a Will your Estate will be distributed in accordance with the intestacy rules which can mean that family members that you have had no contact with for many years receive a share of your assets following your death.
Wills can also be used to appoint Guardians for younger children and to protect your assets in complex family situations. Our specialist team of Lawyers can also advise in connection with the creation of Trusts and provide tailored inheritance tax advice.
The requirement to pay Nursing Home fees can have a significant impact upon your ability to leave assets to your family. We can give advice on planning for later years and the availability of assistance with the payment of Nursing Home fees when they are required.
More and more people have their assets located abroad, increasing the complexity of the issues relating to Wills and Estate planning. Expert legal advice is essential in these circumstances and you need to be certain that the legislation in a foreign country where you have assets does not conflict with your Will. The particular rules relating to domicile may also need to be considered.
Testimonials
What our clients say
My thanks to Jenny for explaining my Lasting Power of Attorney so clealy and as much as possible in laymens terms. Also thank you for the personal contact that North Ainley provide. 
Anna took the time to explain everything in terms we were able to understand and also took time to answer any questions we asked. Thank you.
I would just like to thank you for what you did for us. You was excellent. I will be using you for my Will and other matters. Thank you.
Vinesh was highly professional and the speed of transaction was excellent, superbly assisted by Cassie.
I felt assured that my sale was being dealt with in a professional manner and was comfortable contacting someone without feeling like I was mithering or being a nuisance.
Jenny was very helpful, kind and explained everything clearly to me.
Very good and very helpful.
Everything was dealt with quickly and professionally. Discussions were easily understood and not rushed through. Thank you.
Thank you for making the process smooth and easy to understand. Will definitely recommend North Ainley to others.
Excellent and prompt service. Would definitely recommend.
Excellent service as usual. Thanks to Kirsty and Sarah.
It was a pleasure doing business with you. The staff were pleasant and helpful. Michelle explained everything so that I could understand it all. Thank you.
Anna made the process of writing my Will very straghtforward. She made sure that I fully understood all terminology and the implications of decisions that I made. Thank you.
I cannot find any fault with the service I received from the Company. The staff I dealt with were very helpful and patient. Faultless. Very grateful.
I first met Anna Woolard at Maggies at The Royal Oldham Hospital. Making a Will is not always easy but I felt very relaxed. I then saw Anna in her office some weeks later as I had been hospital. All my instructions were carried out. Procedures and regultions was all explained to me and in a pleasant manner. I am very happy and if I ever need a solicitor I will contact Anna Woolard. The receptionist was very kind and caring too. Thank you.
We certainly would have not hesitation in recommedning North Ainley to anyone, as we found Michelle always to be so considerate and patient at all times.
Michelle was very helpful and knowledgeable. My Will was a very easy thing to sort.
We liked Michelle's easy explanation, plus her easy attitude. A credit to North Ainley.
Our solicitor was Michelle Chapman and in our opinion went above and beyond. She was professional, friendly and clear when explaining to us. Would highly recommend.
All staff very good. Kirsty always returned our calls. Thank you very much. I have recommended my husband to use you for his business.
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- 6 June 2020
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- 24 March 2020
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- 18 March 2020
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