Thomson Snell & Passmore welcomes new Partner, Fiona Higgott
Thomson Snell & Passmore hires Fiona Higgott as a Partner in its Wills, Estate & Tax Planning division.

Thomson Snell & Passmore hires Fiona Higgott as a Partner in its Wills, Estate & Tax Planning division. Fiona joins from DMH Stallard, where she has spent the last 11 years. She brings a wealth of expertise in estate planning, including tax efficient wills, the creation of lifetime settlements, making Potentially Exempt Transfers (PETs), utilising gifts out of excess income and the arrangement of estates to maximise Agricultural Relief (AR) and Business Relief (BR).
Her appointment will add further depth and breadth to the team, especially in terms of its offering to the Agricultural sector, as she has significant experience in working with farming families, landowners and the rural community.

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