Personal Tax, Trusts & Probate
London
Charles Russell LLP has a sterling practice with some international reach through its Geneva office, which is headed by the 'skilled' Catriona Syed. Back in the UK we recommend practice head David Long, Robert Partridge, Robert Blower and Bart Peerless. A wide range of work in 2006 included handling a wealth of Finance Act 2006 instructions for clients with landed estates and wealthy entrepreneurs. Other instruction included advising offshore trustees on trust aspects of commercial transactions and non-UK domiciled individuals on UK and international tax planning.

David Long, Robert Partridge and Catriona Syed listed as leading individuals.

Cheltenham
Charles Russell LLP's Stephen Pallister specialises in UK and offshore tax and trust planning, acting for high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Although based in Cheltenham, Pallister also works from the firm's London and Geneva offices, the latter opening in 2006 to
service international private clients. He is the Law Society's spokesperson in the campaign over the changes to the inheritance tax treatment of trusts and wills announced in the 2006 Budget and contained in the Finance Bill.

Christopher Page listed as a leading individual

Guildford
Charles Russell LLP's Suzanne Marriot has moved from the firm's London office to head up private client in Guildford. Recent highlights include acting on the sale by a private individual of an important painting to the National Gallery, involving tax and trust issues, as well as art law expertise for the sale and heritage aspects.

See also Contentious trusts & probate