Rachel Hughes

Rachel advises individuals, families, professionals, retirees and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of private client work, with particular expertise in wills, estate administration, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Inheritance Tax planning.

She advises clients on the preparation of tailored wills to ensure their assets pass in accordance with their wishes, taking into account tax efficiency, family circumstances, business interests and succession planning objectives, alongside advising individuals and families on Inheritance Tax mitigation strategies (including the use of lifetime gifting, trusts, and Business and Agricultural Property Reliefs) to preserve wealth for future generations.

Rachel also assists clients with the preparation and registration of Lasting Powers of Attorney for both property and financial affairs and health and welfare decisions, advises on the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney, and supports clients through all aspects of estate administration (including obtaining Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration, administering assets, settling the estate’s tax position, liaising with HMRC, and advising on intestacies).

Example’s of Rachel’s work include:

• Managing the administration of a high-value estate including residential property, investment assets, business interests and agricultural land, including preparing and submitting Inheritance Tax accounts, liaising with HM Revenue & Customs, securing Business Relief and Agricultural Property Relief, and overseeing the administration through to the distribution of assets to beneficiaries.
• Advising trustees on the ongoing administration of a family trust, including the Inheritance Tax implications of the trust’s ten-year anniversary.