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Clare Hetherington

Clare-Hetherington
Legal Director
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Clare is a Legal Director in the private client department. Clare advises individuals, families and trustees on a broad range of UKtaxtrust , estate and succession planning matters 

In particular she is experienced in: 

  • advising on complex estate and inheritance tax planning including cross-border matters;  
  • UK tax, residence and asset structuring advice for high net worth families relocating to and leaving the UK; 
  • advising on family succession issues including family businesses, preservation of family wealth and governance; 
  • creation of new trusts and advising on the tax and trust implications of structures resident in the UK and offshore  

She also has experience in preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney. 

Clare is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) holding a STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates.  Clare achieved a distinction in the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients. 

Clare trained at Payne Hicks Beach, qualifying into the private client department in 2016 and was promoted to senior associate in 2021. Clare read Music at Oxford University before training to be a Solicitor. 

Clare is ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2024 as a leading associate and listed in the Spear’s Tax & Trust Advisers Index 2023 and Spear’s 500 2023. 

Listed as an Associate to watch in Chambers HNW 2024.