Richard, a legal director and tax lawyer in the private client team, works with clients to understand their succession planning aims and objectives and provides pragmatic advice to ensure this is achieved during lifetime and/or on death through the use of Wills, Trusts and lifetime gifts.

He has an in depth understanding of Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief, ensuring such Inheritance Tax reliefs can be successfully claimed as part of lifetime planning and Estate Administrations.

He also has a particular focus on advising owners of Crypto Assets, and is a leading figure in this area, bridging the gap between decentralised ownership of digital assets and the practical and legal requirements for the effective transfer of the same.

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