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
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.
Excellent service conducted in a very amicable and efficient manner. Thank you.
I would like to say thank you for your help when I was going through a difficult and emotional time.
Very pleasant staff, helpful and polite.
Sarah, Janine & Cassie were all super helpful with a very challenging move! They make sure things were followed up and kept me in the loop at every step. Thank you.
Excellent friendly service. I was very grateful that the amendment to my Will was completed in a very short period of time and for the professionalism and friendliness of Michelle. Thank you.
Jenny was excellent with us.
I am very satisfied with the work done by North Ainley whilst purchasing my apartment. Everyone was extremely helpful and explained everything in plain english, instead of jargon.
Fantastic service.
Excellent attention throughout. No improvement possible.
Anna was very helpful and clear in assisting me to update my Will and reassuringly swift in getting it done. She has a lovely, pleasant, professional style.
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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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