Business Details
Expert Legal Services for Wills & Probate
We are a team of expert solicitors specialising in Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and Probate. As an Alternative Business Structure authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, we maintain the highest professional standards. Our team comprises fully qualified solicitors with first-class law degrees or postgraduate qualifications, providing tailored legal solutions to private individuals and families. We serve as trusted advisors to national organisations including the National Association of Retired Police Officers and Macmillan, offering free initial advice consultations to members.Our commitment to transparency, competitive pricing, and direct client access to experienced professionals ensures a service that prioritises your unique needs. With expertise in complex probate cases and estate administration, we deliver practical, timely guidance across England and Wales.
Services
Wills
Probate
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Trust Wills
Estate Administration
Highlights and features
- We offer solicitors with first-class law degrees and postgraduate qualifications
- Our team provides free initial advice consultations to eligible clients
- We maintain transparent pricing structures with no hidden fees
- Direct access to experienced solicitors for personalised service
- Trusted advisors to national charities and professional organisations
Associations and certifications
- Solicitors Regulation Authority
Services
Wills
We create tailored Wills to ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Our solicitors provide expert guidance on tax-efficient structures and legal requirements, protecting your family's financial future while minimising inheritance tax liabilities through strategic estate planning.
Probate
Our probate specialists handle complex estate administration with precision. We guide executors through legal processes, manage asset distribution, and resolve tax matters, ensuring compliance with UK regulations while minimising delays and disputes during the administration of estates.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
We establish legally binding Lasting Powers of Attorney to safeguard decision-making authority. Our solicitors help clients appoint trusted representatives for health, welfare, and financial matters, ensuring continuity of care and legal protection in cases of incapacity.
Trust Wills
Our Trust Wills protect assets for future generations. We design bespoke trust structures to shield inheritances from care home costs, remarriage risks, and financial mismanagement, ensuring vulnerable beneficiaries receive their rightful inheritance while maintaining tax efficiency.
Estate Planning
We develop comprehensive estate plans to preserve wealth across generations. Our solicitors combine Wills, trusts, and tax mitigation strategies to protect family assets, address blended family dynamics, and ensure smooth intergenerational transfers while complying with evolving legal frameworks.
People
Dr Tony Harvey
Director
Solicitor with 35+ years' experience, former Top 100 UK Law firm partner. Holds law doctorate, Fellow of Royal Society of Arts, and academic positions. Regulator committee member for Liverpool Law Society.
John Howell
Director
Specialist in Private Client law with 20+ years' experience. Masters in Medical Law, prize-winning academic. Advisor to police federations and charities. Liverpool Law Society regulatory committee member.
Daniel Sampson
Director
First-class law and finance graduate. Specialises in Private Client Law after corporate law training. Awarded Best Performance in International Corporate Governance during Masters studies.
Catherine Horton
Associate Director
First-class law graduate with multiple academic prizes. Specialises in Wills, Probate, and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Consistently ranked top in class during legal education and practice.
Cheryl Gault
Probate Practitioner
32-year banking industry veteran specialising in Probate. 10 years' law firm experience handling complex estate administration cases. Expert in managing intricate probate matters with precision.
Questions
How can a Will protect my family home from care home costs?
A properly structured Will with trust provisions can protect your home from being used to pay for care costs, ensuring it passes to your chosen beneficiaries rather than being liquidated.
What happens if I lose mental capacity without a Power of Attorney?
Without a Lasting Power of Attorney, family members would need court intervention to manage your affairs, causing delays and additional costs during an already difficult time.
Can inheritance tax be reduced through estate planning?
Yes, our solicitors implement tax-efficient Wills and trust structures that legally minimise inheritance tax liabilities while ensuring your wishes are fulfilled.
How do you protect beneficiaries with financial vulnerabilities?
We establish protective trusts within Wills to safeguard inheritances from mismanagement, addiction issues, or external influence, ensuring beneficiaries receive support according to your intentions.
Do you offer services outside standard office hours?
While we operate during regular business hours, we offer flexible appointment scheduling including evenings and weekends to accommodate client needs across England and Wales.
What distinguishes solicitors from Will writers?
As regulated solicitors, we provide legally binding documents with full professional oversight, unlike Will writers who lack formal regulation and may offer limited legal protection.
Reviews (5)
Julian Dearden
Dec 12, 2021
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Excellent, knowledgeable and caring staff. Nothing is too much trouble and all at a reasonable cost. Couldn't praise them enough!
Christopher Gleave
May 30, 2021
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Couldn't recommend this solicitor anymore if I tried. Really helpful, quick and always willing to help.
Cheryl DeAsha
Feb 22, 2021
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Great solicitors very polite and listens to what you want wish I could score more recommend to all that needs there help
Corey Campbell
Dec 01, 2019
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Harvey Howell is a brilliant firm, I got some great advice from them and would recommend anyone their services.
Alan Baker
Aug 30, 2019
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I would fully recommend anyone looking for a totally professional, knowledgeable and trustworthy solicitors look no further than John Howell and his team ...
