0300 124 0406 Our expertise Team About us Insight Careers Contact Home / Our expertise / Private wealth & succession A sensitive service tailored to you Protecting private or family wealth can be highly complex and emotionally charged. We place huge value on building personal relationships and ensuring clarity and are trusted by generations of families across the country. We provide specialist guidance to families, trustees, business owners and landowners based in the UK and overseas. And we also advise the executors and beneficiaries of deceased estates. Strategic advice and clear guidance We begin by getting a thorough understanding of your finances, relationships and circumstances. Then we can help you to structure your financial affairs, mitigate tax, preserve property or business investments and pass your wealth to your successors. Whether you have a complicated cross-border estate or a deep-seated dispute over an inheritance or family trust, we’ll provide clear, practical advice shaped around your best interests. Responsive support from experts Even the most complex situations don’t phase us, and we collaborate closely with a trusted network of tax and financial advisers to provide a comprehensive service. We’re here whenever you need us and have the flexibility to provide the most appropriate approach for you, your timescales and your budget. Wherever possible, we provide clear, upfront pricing so you know where you stand. Knowledgeable advice you can trust Six of our solicitors are full members of STEP, the global association of practitioners specialising in family inheritance and succession planning. One of our solicitors is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Tax and we’re regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. So you can trust that all our advice comes from a place of great knowledge and ethical propriety. What our clients say “They are the most holistic private wealth lawyers that I have worked alongside – they deliver robust and complex planning in a very easy to understand manner.” Chambers and Partners 1 2 3 4 View our probate fees Wills, trusts & probate Succession planning LPA and deputyship Stamp duty land tax Stamp duty land tax Specialist support for a complex tax The rules for stamp duty land tax (SDLT) are complicated and ever changing and operate in very different ways from other areas of tax. To ensure you get the best advice for your situation, the extensive range of rates and reliefs need to be navigated by specialists. Up-to-date advice from recognised experts Our team includes a chartered tax adviser who’s a member of the Stamp Taxes Practitioners Group and writes a leading practitioners’ book on stamp duty land tax. We provide advice on all manner of SDLT queries – from supporting people buying their dream home to advising accountants and other solicitors on technical, intricate and high-value transactions. Tailored to your circumstances Providing the right advice on SDLT requires a detailed understanding of each situation. We take time to thoroughly understand your circumstances and work collaboratively with your other advisors to provide carefully considered advice for your specific needs. Sign up to our newsletter to get the latest news and updates. Sign up Bradford office Church Bank House Bradford West Yorkshire BD1 4DY Phone: 01274 350 800 Fax: 01274 306 111 Leeds office 76 Wellington Street Leeds West Yorkshire LS1 2AY Phone: 0113 849 4000 Fax: 0113 243 9326 Huddersfield office 30 Market Street Huddersfield West Yorkshire HD1 2HG Phone: 01484 915 000 Fax: 0800 368 8449 Copyright © Schofield Sweeney Solicitors. All Rights Reserved. Schofield Sweeney LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Website by Tall Contact Legal information Privacy statement Cookie policy Covid risk assessment Complaints policy We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT