Cripps Harries Hall

Wills and trusts

Making a will is vital to the security of those you care about, yet seven out of ten people have still not got round to it.

If you make a Will you can ensure that those you care about are properly looked after and you can often make tax savings as well.

What we do

Getting the formalities right is essential, or there will be major problems. We also check that you have missed nothing out and that your Will covers the future if things do not turn out quite as you expect. There may be ways of saving tax and preserving your wealth for future generations. These often make use of trusts, and need a thorough knowledge of tax.

Previous generations may have made trusts that now need to be managed. Trust administration is a specific service we offer.

We can also help with the variation of trusts, changes of trustees, and have special expertise in resolving disputes over Wills and trusts.

Why Cripps Harries Hall?

We offer a wealth of experience, having advised individuals and families for well over a century. Planning for the future is not a mechanical process. It involves our getting to know you and a deep understanding of your circumstances and wishes. All in the total confidence of a professional relationship. We have a first-rate national reputation in this area.

Next steps

For further information please contact Mary-Anne Gribbon or Peter Scott.

Latest news Date
+ Cripps Harries Hall named in Top 25 Law Firms
Cripps Harries Hall LLP is delighted to announce that, for the third year running, the firm's Private Client Division has been acknowledged as one of the "Top 25 Law Firms" by Private Client Practitioner magazine.
17/04/2012
Name Role Contact
Kate Arnold Associate +44 (0)1892 506 337
Mary-Anne Gribbon Partner +44 (0)1892 506 012
Stephen Horscroft Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 341
Jessica Jamieson Associate +44 (0)1892 506 019
Simon Leney Partner +44 (0)1892 506 005
Anne Lewis Partner +44 (0)1892 506 356
Myles McIntosh Partner +44 (0)1892 506 136
Katie Mundy Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 067
Clare Savory Associate +44 (0)1892 506 213
Peter Scott Partner +44 (0)1892 506 292
Russell Simpson Partner +44 (0)1892 506 139
Justine Sloover Senior Trust Manager +44 (0)1892 506 347
Francesca Vella Trust Manager +44 (0)1892 506 276
Chris Wilkinson Partner +44 (0)1892 506 184
Philip Youdan Associate +44 (0)1892 506 027
Legal updates view all
+ Will, trust and estate disputes - Legal update - Spring 2012
Barrett v Bem & Others - positive conduct by the testator is required for there to be a "direction" under the Wills Act 1837
 17/04/2012
+ Will, trust and estate disputes -Legal update - March 2012
Will, trust and estate disputes -Legal update - March 2012
 29/03/2012
+ Will, trust and estate disputes - legal update - January 2012
Will, trust and estate disputes - legal update - January 2012
 19/01/2012
+ Trust and estates - Legal update - December 2011
Trust and estates - Legal update - December 2011
 30/12/2011
+ Trust and estates update - December 2011
Trust and estates update - December 2011
 21/12/2011
+ Wiil, trust and estate disputes legal update - November 2011
Legal update November 2011
 07/11/2011
+ Will, trust and estate disputes - October 2011
Legal update October 2011
 06/10/2011
+ Trust, estate and Will disputes update - Autumn 2011
In this edition we look at an interesting Will dispute in the case of Barett v Bem & others (2011) EWHC 1247 (Ch) and also consider Shovelar v Lane (2011) EWCA 802, a case that should serve as a warning to executors minded to become involved in Will disputes.
19/09/2011
+ Trust and estates dispute update - August 2011
Will disputes - Court upholds gift to friend despite allegation of undue influence
 02/08/2011
+ Trust and estate dispute update - Summer 2011
In this edition we look at the combined appeals in Pitt v Holt and Futter v Futter (2011) EWCA Civ 197 and also consider the Court of Appeal's decision in Ilott v Mitson and others (2011) EWCA Civ 346.
 26/05/2011
+ Trust and estate dispute update - Spring 2011
In this edition we look at the cases of Singellos v Singellos (2010) EWHC 2353 (Ch) and the Court of Appeal decision in Gill v RSPCA (2010) EWCA 1430.
 01/03/2011
+ Trust and estate dispute update - October 2010
In this edition we look first at the case of Charles, Derek and Thompson v Fraser (2010) ("the Fraser Case"), which reviewed the rules for mutual wills. In addition we look at two cases where applicants have successfully sought to remove Executors
 01/10/2010
+ Trust and estate disputes - update for professionals and practioners - July 2010
This case, which was recently heard in the Supreme Court, looked at section 35 Limitation Act 1980 and involved a dispute between two brothers (J and M) regarding their grandmother's two farms.
 01/07/2010
+ Trust and estate disputes - update for professionals and practitioners - June 2010
This month has seen the publication of details of the Aon Pension Trustees case which considered the definition of 'notice' and in particular, what it takes for the trustees to have been notified of a beneficiary or class of beneficiaries.
 01/06/2010
+ Trust and estate disputes - The rule in Hastings Bass after Futter and Pitt - June 2010
The recent cases of Futter and Cutbill v Futter and HMRC (2010) EWHC 449 ("Futter") and Pitt v Holt (2010) EWHC 45("Pitt") may have caused some sleepless nights amongst trustees.
 01/06/2010
+ Trust and estate disputes - Update for professionals - May 2010
This month has seen a lot of coverage of the Futter v Futter case and its implications for the future.
01/05/2010
Guidance view all
+ A brief guide for trustees
This guide is intended to inform anyone invited to take on the role of trustee. It aims to clarify what is involved in this very special role: the specific duties a trustee must perform and advice on how best to discharge those duties.
 28/09/2011
Publications view all
+ CrippsLife issue 15 - Summer 2011
Welcome to the latest issue of CrippsLife featuring news, reviews and legal issues.
 24/06/2011
+ CrippsLife issue 14 - Winter 2010
Welcome to CrippsLife and to a fresh look for our magazine previously called Private Lives. This reflects our new corporate identity and we hope you like it.
 01/12/2010
+ Private Lives issue 13 - Autumn/Winter 2009
The first hints of winter frosts are felt in Tunbridge Wells as this edition of Private Lives goes to print. Summer in Devon seems distant a memory now: at Paignton Zoo the keepers are busy with animals indoors and at Salcombe Dairy the ice cream delivery bicycle is garaged until the spring. Increasing unemployment affects clients at all levels and Roger Byard, back from his sabbatical, is giving strategic advice although there is a sense the worst may be behind us.
 01/09/2009
+ Private Lives issue 12 - Spring 2009
These are difficult times for everyone. The news is full of stories of redundancies, restructurings and businesses collapsing. But it doesn't all have to be negative; in every downturn there is an upside that can work to your advantage. In this issue, we take a look at some of the opportunities available. If you are a leaseholder, this is an excellent time to make an offer for the purchase of the freehold. Freehold values are calculated based on the value of the property;so if the property has dropped in value, so will the price of the freehold.
 01/03/2009
+ Private Lives issue 11 - Summer 2008
Summer has arrived with all its usual unpredictability; brilliant sunshine one day and monsoon rains the next. At Benington Lordship in Hertfordshire the Bott family plan their Chilli Festival with anticipation, hoping for good weather.
 01/06/2008
In the press view all
+ Gatekeeper: How to pitch to Anne Lewis of Cripps Harries Hall LLP
Gatekeeper: How to pitch to Anne Lewis of Cripps Harries Hall LLP
 05/04/2012
+ Saving the kids' inheritance
Most people of a certain age know the expression "spending the kids' inheritance" and a fair number practice it, but passing on wealth to their children is also an ambition for them.
 01/12/2011
+ Saving tax - protecting your assets
Taxes are often one of lifes certainties. Saving tax helps preserve your wealth and ensure you can provide for your family.
 01/12/2011
+ Wills - providing certainty
Wills - providing certainty
 01/11/2011
+ The true cost of disputes
Everyone knows there are two certainties in life; you pay taxes and you die
 28/10/2011
+ Lasting Powers of Attorney - thinking ahead
Lasting Powers of Attorney - thinking ahead
 01/10/2011
+ Getting older? Think ahead
None of us want to think about getting old but making your Will is an excellent first step...
 01/03/2011
+ We must break the taboo and stop ignoring death
Death and taxes have always been a certainty. You can't do anything about the former, so it makes sense to minimise the latter.
14/01/2011
+ What happens to trusts in a divorce?
The creation of a trust may be a legitimate tool to protect a family's assets, but to what extent are they effective in divorce?
 05/01/2011
+ Wealth Questions - Can I cut tax bill on inherited property?
Anne Lewis responds to a reader's question.
 09/07/2010
+ The Emergency Budget - just good news for holidaymakers?
Anne Lewis coments on the Emergency Budget in The Independent
26/06/2010
+ When death can lead to a dispute
Sometimes the trauma of a death can be compounded if the expectations of those close to the deceased are not met by the will or the law, if there is no Will (a state known as intestacy). Russell Simpson looks at the options.
 01/04/2010

Key contacts

Mary-Anne Gribbon
Wills and trusts
+44 (0)1892 506 012
e-mail
Peter Scott
Wills and trusts
+44 (0)1892 506 292
e-mail