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Edward Walter
Partner
Solicitor
Private Client
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892 502 320ewalter@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Edward is a Partner in the Private Client Department. He started practising Private Client Law in 2000, initially as a solicitor in a well-known firm in Tonbridge and thereafter with several well-known East Sussex firms before joining Buss Murton in July 2014. Edward became a Partner in 2015.
He advises and acts on all aspects of Inheritance tax planning and Capital Gains tax planning. He also acts in Probate administration matters and post death Variations for Inheritance tax and Capital Gains tax purposes. He also regularly advises clients regarding the making of their Wills, Powers of Attorney, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Declarations of Trust with respect to client’s properties.
He undertakes the full range of advice and work with respect to Trusts and advises on associated tax implications of those actions. He also advises generally on (tax) domicile and residence issues.
He regularly advises and acts on the registration of Lasting and Enduring Powers of Attorney, the making of Statutory Wills and gift applications at the Court of Protection.
Expertise
Inheritance Tax Planning
Capital Gains Tax Planning
Wills
Probate and estate administration
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Declarations of Trust
Court of Protection
Estate Planning
Taxation advice
Succession strategies
Residence and domicile matters
Trusts
Alternative Contact:
Emily Luker
01892 502 346
eluker@bussmurton.co.uk
Beth Ahsunollah
01892 502 348
bahsunollah@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles
- Will Beneficiaries, Claimants and Disputes
- Inheritance Tax Planning: Is Inheritance Tax in the near future likely to remain a threat to the goal of passing your estate on as intact as possible to your heirs?
- Wills and Business Property Relief – Inheritance Tax danger for owner managers of SMEs
- A Tale of Two Deeds of Variations – Part 2
- A Tale of Two Deeds of Variations
- Changes to intestacy rules
- What can possibly go wrong with a standard life insurance policy, and what can be done about it?
- Digital LPAs and why, for now, we are not using them
- Illustration of ‘unexpected Capital Gains Tax issues’ arising…
- The LPA amendment Bill – what it means for you and yours
Laura Chapman
Paralegal
Private Client
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892 502 356lchapman@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Laura graduated from the University of Bristol with a law degree in 2011 and went on to complete the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law in London. During her academic studies Laura was a student member of the University of Bristol Pro Bono Law Clinic and volunteered at the College of Law with their LawWorks Mediation Scheme.
Following her legal studies, Laura gained experience as a paralegal at a family law firm in East Sussex. She then moved to another Kent law firm and worked as a probate legal secretary before being promoted to a legal assistant within the department. Laura joined Buss Murton in November 2015 and is a member of the Private Client team.
Expertise
Court of Protection
Probate and estate administration
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Alternative Contact:
Emily Luker
01892 502 346
eluker@bussmurton.co.uk
Beth Ahsunollah
01892 502 348
bahsunollah@bussmurton.co.uk
Jemini Chavda
Solicitor
Private Client
Office : East Grinstead
01892 502 342jchavda@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Jemini qualified as a solicitor in March 2020 and joined our East Grinstead office in January 2022. Jemini advises on a variety of private client work including Wills, inheritance tax planning, Powers of Attorney and estate administration. She is also a member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
Prior to qualifying, Jemini obtained a First Class LLB with Honours (Law with Business) at University of Brighton and a Distinction (Legal Practice Course) at University of Law, Guildford.
Jemini thoroughly enjoys meeting people and assisting them in making decisions and providing them with peace of mind, often during difficult times.
Outside of the office, Jemini loves spending time with her husband and two children.
Expertise
Wills
Inheritance Tax Planning
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Probate and estate administration
Alternative Contact:
Moira Clarke
01892 502 339
mclarke@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles
- Selecting an Executor in your Will
- New Year’s Resolutions
- When might a trust be useful?
- Cohabitation and Later Life Planning
- Digital assets in later life planning
- Review Your Will
Memberships
- The Association of Lifetime Lawyers
Graham Edwards
Consultant Solicitor
Private Client
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892 502 306gedwards@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Graham joined Buss Murton in December 2003 having previously practised in Bromley and Dartford.
Graham qualified in 1980 and has since the early 1990s specialised in non-contentious Private Client work in particular estate administration, the drafting of Wills, the administration of the affairs of the elderly and contested and non-contested applications to the Court of Protection on behalf of those incapable of dealing with their own affairs. He has also acted as a Professional Deputy approved by the Court of Protection and as a Professional Attorney
Graham is a Consultant Solicitor and a previous Partner in the firm and having spent 5 years at the Tunbridge Wells office, he then headed up the Cranbrook office and Private Client team there and then took on the role of managing the Dartford Office before his return to Tunbridge Wells in December 2019.
Graham is also the Treasurer and occasional player for Meopham Cricket Club, one of the oldest Cricket Clubs in Kent. He is also a keen football and rugby spectator, although does regularly play 5 a side football for those above a certain age!
Expertise
Private Client
Estate Administration, Taxation and Distribution
Deeds of Variation of Estate
Wills
Administration of the affairs of the Elderly
Court of Protection applications (both contested and non-contested)
Lasting Powers of Attorney (both creation and registration and operation)
Alternative Contact:
Emily Luker
01892 502 346
eluker@bussmurton.co.uk
Beth Ahsunollah
01892 502 348
bahsunollah@bussmurton.co.uk
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Sohret Haffenden
Solicitor
Private Client
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892 502 344shaffenden@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Sohret qualified as a solicitor in September 2018, having completed her training at a local firm in Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks. Sohret joined the Tunbridge Wells office in 2023. Sohret advises on a variety of private client work including Wills, Intestacy, Inheritance Tax planning, Powers of Attorney and estate administration.
Sohret aims to build lasting legal relationships with her clients and prides herself in her ability to empathise with her clients and tailor her service to their individual needs.
Outside of the office, Sohret spends time with her husband and two children and enjoys being outdoors
Expertise
Inheritance Tax Planning
Wills
Probate and Estate Administration
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Estate Planning
Alternative Contact:
Emily Luker
01892502346
eluker@bussmurton.co.uk
Beth Ahsunollah
01892 502 348
bahsunollah@bussmurton.co.uk
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Lucy Head
Associate Solicitor
Private Client
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892 502 372lhead@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Lucy advises on all aspects of private client work including Wills, probate and lasting powers of attorney. She qualified as a Solicitor in 2007 having completed her training at a local Sussex firm. Lucy subsequently worked “in house” for Lloyds Bank as an estates administrator and also within their legal team advising on technical issues relating to Wills, probate and trusts. Lucy joined Buss Murton in 2014.
Lucy now concentrates on Probate work and deals with a wide range of cases from straight forward low value cases to more complex work such as estates with agricultural land or business assets.
Expertise
Wills
Probate and estate administration
Lasting Powers of Attorney
Court of Protection
Alternative Contact:
Emily Luker
01892 502 346
eluker@bussmurton.co.uk
Beth Ahsunollah
01892 502 348
bahsunollah@bussmurton.co.uk
LinkedIn Profile
Articles
Katie Thompson
Trainee Solicitor
Private Client
Office : Tunbridge Wells
01892 502 363kthompson@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Katie is a Trainee Solicitor who joined the Tunbridge Wells office in September 2023. Katie’s first seat within the firm was in our Employment and Dispute Resolution department. Katie is now in her second seat within the Private Client department.
Katie Graduated from Bournemouth University with a first class degree in Law. She subsequently attended the University of Law where she completed the Legal Practice Course whilst also obtaining a Masters of Law, achieving a Distinction.
During her studies, Katie worked at a local authority as a legal assistant and continues to enjoy working with various animal charities.
Amy Turner-Ives
Trainee Legal Executive
Private Client
Office : Cranbrook
01892 502 396aturner-ives@bussmurton.co.uk
Profile
Amy joined Buss Murton in November 2022, having previously worked at other regional firms whilst undertaking her legal studies via the CILEX route. She passed her final Level 6 exam in August 2022 and attained graduate status in March 2023. She will be eligible to apply for fellowship in 2024.
Amy has experience in assisting clients with a variety of different aspects of private client work, including:
- Wills
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Deputyship applications
- Applications for Grants of Probate or Letters of Administration
- Administration of a testate or intestate estate
Amy also volunteers for the Alzheimer’s Society as a Dementia Friends Ambassador, delivering information sessions to members of the public with the aim of increasing awareness of dementia and how we can all do something to support those living with dementia in their day-to-day activities.
Alternative Contact:
Sandi Burrows
01892 502 394
sburrows@bussmurton.co.uk
Articles
- I have been notified that I am an Executor under the Will of a relative or friend, who has recently passed away. What do I do?
- Gifting out of excess income to save on Inheritance Tax – are you making the most of your financial position?
- To gift or not to gift? The impact of the Autumn Statement on Inheritance Tax