Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 / The Time Best Law Firms 2026 / 40+ Years of Expert Legal Practice in London
Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 / The Time Best Law Firms 2026 / 40+ Years of Expert Legal Practice in London
Planning what happens to your estate, protecting your family and administering the affairs of someone who has died can involve significant legal and financial decisions. Lewis Nedas Law provides experienced advice on wills, trusts, probate, estate administration, Inheritance Tax planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney.
Call +44 20 7387 2032 for confidential advice or complete our online contact form to arrange a consultation with our Wills, Trusts and Probate lawyers in London.
Call +44 20 7387 2032 Arrange a ConsultationLewis Nedas Law has served clients in London and further afield for more than 40 years. Our standing has been recognised by respected independent legal publications, with the firm named a Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 and included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026.
Our private client team has over 40 years of collective experience dealing with probate and estate matters. We advise individuals, families, executors, administrators, beneficiaries and attorneys on matters ranging from straightforward wills to complex estates and trust arrangements.
The Wills, Trusts and Probate department is headed by Richard McConnell, Director and Head of Department. Mary Nwabuzor, Associate Solicitor, advises on private client matters, including wills, probate and estate planning. Our clients receive advice from legal professionals who understand the personal, financial and family considerations that can arise when planning for later life or dealing with an estate.
Lewis Nedas Law Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA number 567461.
A professionally prepared will records how you want your estate dealt with after your death. It can identify beneficiaries, appoint executors, address guardianship arrangements for minor children and set out provisions appropriate to your circumstances.
If someone dies without a valid will in England and Wales, their estate is distributed under the intestacy rules. Those rules determine who can inherit and may produce a different outcome from the deceased person's wishes.
Our wills solicitors can review your family circumstances, assets and intended beneficiaries before preparing the appropriate documentation. We can advise on:
Complex and non-standard wills
Updating an existing will
Trust provisions within wills
Inheritance and succession planning
Inheritance Tax considerations
The position of unmarried partners and other family members
Life events such as marriage, divorce, the birth of a child, acquiring property or a significant change in financial circumstances can make reviewing an existing will appropriate.
Administering an estate can place substantial responsibility on an executor or administrator at an already difficult time. Our guide on what to do after a death outlines the key steps involved.
Understanding what probate is and when it applies is an important first step. Where there is a valid will, an executor named in it may need to apply for a Grant of Probate. Where someone dies without a will, an eligible person may need to apply for Letters of Administration. A grant is not required for every estate, so the circumstances and assets need to be checked before an application is made.
Our probate solicitors can assist with individual stages of the process or manage the administration of an estate from start to finish. Our work can include:
Establishing liabilities
Advising executors and administrators
Preparing probate applications
Preparing relevant HMRC documentation
Assessing the Inheritance Tax position
Corresponding with banks and other institutions
Collecting estate assets
Paying estate liabilities
Distributing assets to beneficiaries
Preparing estate accounts
Probate and estate administration can become more involved where an estate contains business interests, trusts, substantial property holdings, overseas assets or complex family arrangements. Early legal advice can help personal representatives understand their duties and the steps required. See our guides on how much probate costs and probate fees for further information.
Inheritance Tax can have a substantial effect on the value passing to beneficiaries. The tax position depends on matters such as the value and nature of the estate, available exemptions and reliefs, lifetime gifts and the identity of beneficiaries.
Our solicitors can consider the Inheritance Tax implications of your estate planning arrangements and advise on lawful options relevant to your circumstances.
Tax rules and allowances can change. Advice should be based on the law and HMRC requirements applying at the relevant time rather than assumptions based on older thresholds or previous estate plans.
Trusts can be used for a range of estate and family planning purposes. The legal and tax consequences depend on the type of trust, its terms, the assets involved and the circumstances of trustees and beneficiaries.
Lewis Nedas Law advises on discretionary trusts and other trust-related private client matters. We can explain the responsibilities placed on trustees and consider how a proposed trust fits within wider estate planning arrangements.
Trust arrangements should be considered carefully before assets are transferred. Our solicitors can discuss the intended purpose and identify legal issues relevant to the proposed structure.
A Lasting Power of Attorney, commonly known as an LPA, allows you to appoint one or more people to make certain decisions for you. There are two forms of LPA in England and Wales:
Covering matters such as money, bank accounts and property.
Covering matters such as care and medical decisions when the legal requirements for its use are met.
An LPA must be registered with the Office of the Public Guardian before an attorney can use it. Preparing an LPA when you have capacity gives you the opportunity to choose who should act and to record appropriate instructions or preferences. Our lawyers can advise on preparing and registering LPAs and the responsibilities involved in acting as an attorney.
Lewis Nedas Law provides advice across a broad range of private client matters, including:
Discretionary trusts
Rights of cohabiting couples
Legal issues affecting older people
Where a dispute arises concerning a will or estate, our wider litigation experience means we can advise on contentious issues and the options available to resolve them, including alternative dispute resolution in probate disputes.
Lewis Nedas Law is recognised as a Leading Firm in the Legal 500 2026, providing an independent trust signal for clients seeking an established London legal practice.
Lewis Nedas Law was included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026. This marked the firm's eighth consecutive year of inclusion since the ranking began.
The firm has been involved in leading legal matters during more than four decades of practice, with its head office in Camden, London.
Our private client team has over 40 years of collective experience in probate and estate matters.
Lewis Nedas Law Limited is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority under SRA number 567461.
We believe clients should have clear information about likely legal costs. Our published fees include:
| Service | Legal Fee | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Individual Will | £525 | £105 |
| Basic Mirror Wills | £900 | £180 |
| Health and Welfare LPA | £425 | £95 |
| Property and Financial Affairs LPA | £425 | £95 |
| Both LPAs | £795 | £159 |
| Both LPAs for partners | £1,550 | £310 |
Non-standard or complex wills require discussion before fees can be confirmed. Court or registration fees and other third-party charges may apply separately. We will explain the likely costs relevant to your matter before work proceeds.
Your estate will usually be distributed under the intestacy rules. These rules decide who inherits and may not reflect your personal wishes.
No. Whether a grant is required depends on the assets, their value and how they were owned. A solicitor can assess the estate.
Review your will after major life or financial changes, such as marriage, divorce, having children, buying property or changes to your estate.
There are property and financial affairs LPAs and health and welfare LPAs. Each gives attorneys authority over different decisions.
Yes. Our probate lawyers can assist with particular stages or handle the administration process, depending on the estate and your requirements.
Whether you are making or updating a will, administering an estate, considering a trust or planning for future decision-making through an LPA, clear legal advice can help you understand your position and responsibilities.
Speak to the Wills, Trusts and Probate team at Lewis Nedas Law — headed by Richard McConnell, Director and Head of Department, and Mary Nwabuzor, Associate Solicitor — for confidential advice.
Call +44 20 7387 2032 or complete the firm's online contact form to arrange an appointment with our London private client lawyers.
Call +44 20 7387 2032 Arrange a ConsultationThis page provides general information about the law in England and Wales and does not constitute legal advice. The appropriate course of action depends on the facts and legal position in each matter.
