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Inheritance tax (IHT) is payable on estates worth more than £325,000; anything below this is known as the nil-rate band and is not subject to tax. Inheritance tax is currently charged at 40% of the value of your estate which exceeds the nil-rate band.

As of April 2017 an additional £100,000 nil-rate band was introduced, which increased each year until 2020/2021 to reach £175,000 to give a combined nil-rate band of £500,000 for individuals and a combined £1 million for married couples and civil partners. This extra nil-rate band only applies if you pass your property to direct lineal descendants.

At Rothera Bray we understand that when you have worked hard to build up your estate and assets you want to hold on to this wealth to pass on to future generations. Our private client team will work closely with you to provide tailored solutions to minimise the amount of inheritance tax you have to pay.

The rules surrounding inheritance tax relief and exemptions are not easy to navigate but we can advise you on the best strategies for making the most of your wealth.

Why use Rothera Bray for minimising the amount of Inheritance Tax?

We get to know you and your individual circumstances so we can provide you with the best options for minimising IHT based on your wealth, assets, who will benefit from your estate and what finances you require.

We can draw on the experience of our Wills, Probate, Property and Family Law teams where necessary.

We have a network of independent financial advisors we work closely with who we can refer you to for financial advice.

We can advise you on drafting or updating wills or trusts to take advantage of IHT relief.

We can advise you on lifetime gifting to minimise the size of your estate and the amount of IHT liable.

We can advise you on IHT relief where you have a trading business or agricultural business or property.

We can advise you on making gifts to charity or leaving a percentage of your estate to charity to reduce the IHT rate.

We can advise you on transferring money between spouses or civil partners, which are exempt from IHT.

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Christina Yardley

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Christina‘s expertise covers a full range of private client services including Wills, Probate, Trusts, Care Fees Planning, Power of Attorney, Court of Protection, Tax Planning and Conveyancing.

Jeremy Allen

Jeremy Allen

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Jeremy Allen is a Wills, Probate and Trusts specialist at Nottingham based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors and is based at our Lace Market offices in the heart of Nottingham City Centre.

Russell Dalby

r.dalby@rotherabray.co.uk

Russell is a Partner based at our Market Harborough office and specialises in all areas of Private Client work. He predominantly deals with probate administration and estate planning work – such as advising on Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Inheritance Tax planning.

Karen Hayward

Karen Hayward

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Karen Hayward is a partner and Chartered Legal Executive at Nottingham-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors, with over 20 years’ experience in Wills, Probate, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications. Karen is based at our Beeston office.

Nelissa Hicks

Nelissa Hicks

n.hicks@rotherabray.co.uk

Nelissa is Partner at Rothera Bray with a demonstrated history of working in the legal services industry. Nelissa has over 20 years’ experience as a Wills, Probate, Tax and Trusts solicitor and is based at our Mapperley office. She is skilled in Inheritance Tax Planning and the Administration of Trusts and Estates.

Andrew Hitchon

a.hitchon@rotherabray.co.uk

Andrew has specialised in the private client sector for over 10 years. He is also a fully qualified TEP practitioner and deals with a wide range of legal expertise including Trusts and Tax Planning.

Kirsten Wood

Kirsten Wood

k.wood@rotherabray.co.uk

Kirsten Wood leads the firm’s Wills and Probate department and is a partner with over 18 years’ experience specialising in will drafting, tax, trusts, estate administration and lasting powers of attorney.

James Briggs

James Briggs

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James Briggs is a senior associate and private client solicitor at our Lace Market office.

Amelia Carruthers

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Amelia Carruthers is a Senior Associate at Rothera Bray’s Derby office and is experienced in drafting wills, lasting powers of attorney, administering estates and providing tax advice and planning.

Ann Farnill

Ann Farnill

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Ann Farnill is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray‘s Wills, Probate and Trusts department and is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham City Centre. She specialises in Wills, Inheritance Tax planning, Powers of Attorney including acting for lay attorneys, Estate planning and administration and Court of Protection.

Carly Harwood

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Carly Harwood is a Senior Associate Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Derby office.

Melissa Merry

Melissa Merry

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Melissa Merry is a Consultant in our Wills and Probate department, with over 30 years of experience in private client work. Melissa is based at our Lace Market office in Nottingham City Centre.

Sarah Soo

Sarah Soo

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Sarah Soo is a Wills and Probate specialist at Nottingham-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors and has specialised in private client work since she began her career. Sarah is currently based in our Beeston office.

Ruth Tarr

Ruth Tarr

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Ruth is a Senior Associate in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate team, and specialises in Court of Protection matters. She is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham city centre.

Amy Goodwin

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Amy Goodwin is an Associate in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate team and is based at our Derby office.

Eleanor Robinson

Eleanor Robinson

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Eleanor Robinson is a Wills, Probate and Trusts specialist at Nottingham-based law firm Rothera Bray Solicitors and is based at our West Bridgford office.

Adam is a Private Client solicitor at Rothera Bray, based in Market Harborough.

Adam Ali

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Adam is a Private Client solicitor who is based at our Market Harborough office.

Aleksandra Cebula

Aleksandra Cebula

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Aleksandra Cebula is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills, Probate and Trusts department and is based at our Beeston office.

Faith Hill

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Faith Hill is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Derby office.

Charlotte Jenkins

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Charlotte is a Solicitor in the Private Client Department based at the Market Harborough office. She advises clients on a range of private client services including Wills, Trusts, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Jasmin Marshall

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Jasmin Marshall is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Mapperley office.

Alison Richardson

Alison Richardson

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Alison Richardson is a member of the wills, trust & probate team based at our Mapperley office.

Rebekah Royles

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Rebekah Royles is a Legal Executive in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.

Sarah Singh, a Wills and Probate solicitor, is based at our West Bridgford office.

Sarah Singh

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Sarah Singh is a solicitor within Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate Department and is based at the firm’s West Bridgford office.

Libby Birt

Libby Birt

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Libby Birt is a Private Client Executive in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Derby office.

Lacey Glover

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Lacey Glover is a Private Client Executive in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office in Nottingham city centre.

Sallie Poultney

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Sallie is a Private Client Executive in the Private Client Department at our Market Harborough office. She advises clients on a range of private client services including Wills, Probate and Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Amanda White

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Amanda is a Private Client Executive in the Private Client Department at our Leicester office. She advises clients on a range of private client services and has been handling her own caseload since 2014.

Talita Fantauzzi

Talita Fantauzzi

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Talita Fantauzzi is a Trainee Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our West Bridgford office.

Anjnee Gorecha

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Anjnee Gorecha is a Trainee Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.

Lyndsey Hudson

Lyndsey Hudson

l.hudson@rotherabray.co.uk

Lyndsey is a Trainee Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Private Client department and assists with Court of Protection matters. She is currently based at our Lace Market office.

Eugene Pratashchyk

e.pratashchyk@rotherabray.co.uk

Eugene is a Trainee Solicitor currently working in our Wills and Probate department, having previously completed a double seat with the Corporate team and Commercial Property and a seat in our Personal Injury department.

Jack Cooper

j.cooper@rotherabray.co.uk

Jack Cooper is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our West Bridgford office.

Anna Guy

Anna Guy

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Anna Guy has over 10 years’ experience of working in law firms, and 7 years’ experience of dealing with Wills and Probate matters.

Clara Montgomery

c.montgomery@rotherabray.co.uk

Clara is a Senior Paralegal in our Private Client department. She is based at our Market Harborough office.

Hollie Moore

Hollie Moore

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Hollie Moore is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Mapperley office.

Lisa Warren

Lisa Warren

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Lisa Warren is a Senior Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate team and is based at our Derby office.

Brett James

Brett James

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Brett James is a Wills and Probate Paralegal at Rothera Bray Solicitors and is based at our Lace Market office.

Michelle Kingston

Michelle Kingston

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Michelle Kingston is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.

Louise Mathison

l.mathison@rotherabray.co.uk

Louise Mathison is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Lace Market office.

Jordan McBallantine

Jordan McBallantine

j.mcballantine@rotherabray.co.uk

Jordan McBallantine is a paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Mapperley office.

Janet Prentice

Janet Prentice

j.prentice@rotherabray.co.uk

Janet Prentice is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills, Probate and Trusts department and is based at our Lace Market office in the heart of Nottingham city centre.

Sue Radford

Sue Radford

s.radford@rotherabray.co.uk

Sue Radford is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at the firm’s Beeston Office.

Gill Subbarao

g.subbarao@rotherabray.co.uk

Gill Subbarao is a Paralegal in Rothera Bray’s Wills and Probate department and is based at our Mapperley office.

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