Richard Wadsworth is Partner and Head of our Wills, Trusts and Probate department.
He has worked for many years in this area of law, having qualified into private client work in 2007. He undertakes all areas of private client work including lifetime estate and tax planning, probate and estate administration, trust creation and administration, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work. He also undertakes Executor, Trustee, attorneyship and deputyship appointments, as well as advising clients who are taking on those roles themselves.
Richard has wide experience of dealing with complex Will drafting and complicated estate administration matters including those involving foreign assets, business assets and agricultural assets. His family circumstances have led him to take a particular interest in structuring provision for disabled beneficiaries, assisting families with succession planning and subsequent trust administration.
In 2024, Richard became a full member of STEP, demonstrating his commitment to high professional standards and specialist expertise in advising families across generations.
