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
Jill Gregory and Team were excellent. We would not hesitate to recommend North Ainley to others and we would certainly use them again ourselves. 
The whole process was smooth from start to finish. Thank you.
Thank you to Kirsty and all the staff. Best wishes.
The service we received for my mum's will was amazing. We were made to feel very comfortable. The process was explained in detail and in a way that my mum could understand. Will definitely reccomend in future to all family and friends.
Michelle made me feel at ease when I came in to see her, which made things a lot easier for me.
We have used the services of North Ainley several times and consistently find the service approach to our needs to be excellent in every regard. Michelle has that unique ability to be friendly and approachable and is an asset to the Practice. Thanks!
Cassie is amazing with her speed, efficiency, helpfulness and support. I would never use anyone else.
All aspects excellent.
Cassie was excellent!
Jenny went over and above requirements and brought a form to my home for me to sign, as I was going abroad the next day. Thank you.
Excellent service and communication skills, very quick and efficient. We would highly reccomend North Ainley.
Pleased with the service and outcome. Many thanks.
We would like to thank you very much for the excellent service we received for both cases you handled on our behalf. It was a pleasure doing business with yourselves and we will not hesitate if we require any further assistance with future matters.
Thanks for your ongoing help with our affairs from will writing to the sale of the house.
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.
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- 27 July 2020
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- 15 July 2020
Will I or won't I?
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- 29 June 2020
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- 9 June 2020
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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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- 26 February 2020
Death Bed Gifts
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