Private Client

PRACTICE AREAS

Our Private Client solicitors in London advise individuals and families on a wide range of personal legal matters, helping clients protect their assets, plan for the future, and manage their affairs with confidence.

We understand that private client matters often involve important personal and financial decisions. Our team provides clear, practical legal advice tailored to your individual circumstances, ensuring you understand your options at every stage.

Whether you are planning your estate, making arrangements for your future, or dealing with a sensitive personal matter, we are committed to providing professional and compassionate support.

Our Private Client Services

  • Wills
  • Probate
  • Contentious probate and inheritance disputes
  • Trusts
  • Estate and succession planning
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Court of Protection and mental capacity matters
  • Personal tax planning
  • Personal insolvency
  • Cohabitation disputes
  • Residential property matters

Personal Insolvency

If you are experiencing financial difficulties and are unable to meet your financial obligations, our solicitors can advise whether bankruptcy or an alternative solution may be appropriate.

Although bankruptcy can provide a fresh financial start in certain circumstances, it also has significant legal and financial consequences. We explain the available options clearly so that you can make an informed decision based on your individual circumstances.

Why Choose Chan Neill Solicitors?

Our multilingual team advises clients in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and several other languages. We regularly assist clients in London, across the UK, and internationally, providing practical legal advice with a clear understanding of both legal and cultural considerations.

If you require advice on any private client matter, please contact our team to discuss how we can assist.

Our services include:

  • Wills, Trusts and Probate
  • Personal Taxation and Estate Planning
  • Mental Capacity
  • Forgery, fraud and sham arrangements
  • Setting aside gifts
  • Cohabitation disputes
  • Residential Property and Estates
  • Power of Attorney

Bankruptcy

In the event that a person feels their financial position may be such that they can no longer meet their financial commitments, we advise clients on whether personal bankruptcy is a suitable option or whether alternative measures may be considered. Today, personal bankruptcy has less of a social stigma attached to it and, in some cases, can give a person the vision to start afresh.  It can however have disadvantages.  We explain these to clients so that they can reach a balanced decision on how they should deal and proceed with difficult financial issues.

For more information about our legal services please contact our team.