Wills & Estate Planning

At Jesmond Law, we provide clear advice on wills and estate planning to help you protect your assets, secure your family’s future, and record your wishes correctly.

Based in Newcastle and advising clients across the country, we work closely with individuals, families, and business owners to deliver practical estate planning solutions tailored to individual circumstances.

Making a will is one of the most critical steps to safeguard your estate and avoid uncertainty for those you leave behind.

We prepare bespoke wills that:

• Reflect your wishes
• Provide for your loved ones
• Appoint trusted guardians for children
• Address complex family or business arrangements
• Help prevent future disputes

Our team ensures your will is legally sound and aligned with your financial and personal goals.

Inheritance Tax (IHT) can significantly impact the value of your estate. With the right planning, we can reduce your exposure and maximise what you pass on to future generations.

We advise on:

• Tax-efficient lifetime gifting
• Use of trusts and family investment structures
• Business and property reliefs
• Estate structuring in coordination with accountants and financial advisers

Our goal is to make IHT planning straightforward and effective.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) enables someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf, should you lose capacity in the future.

We guide you through:

• Choosing and appointing attorneys
• Understanding financial vs. health & welfare LPAs
• Registering your LPA with the Office of the Public Guardian

Putting an LPA in place now provides peace of mind and ensures your affairs are handled as you intend.