Clare advises individuals, families and trustees on a broad range of personal tax, trust and estate and succession planning issues and is involved in the preparation of wills for both UK-domiciled and non-UK domiciled individuals.
She also has experience in preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney and registering Enduring Powers of Attorney.
Clare is ranked in The Legal 500 UK 2024 and listed in the Spear’s Tax & Trust Advisers Index 2023 and Spear’s 500 2023.
Clare read Music at Oxford University before training to be a Solicitor.
Qualified September 2016, joined Payne Hicks Beach 2014, promoted to senior associate 2020.
Chambers UK Guide 2025 ranks Clare Hetherington as an ‘Associate to Watch’ for ‘Private Wealth Law (London Firms)’.
The Legal 500 UK 2025 ranks Clare Hetherington as a ‘Leading Associate’ for the ‘Private Client: Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate’ category.
Clare Hetherington is listed in the Spear’s Tax & Trust Adviser’s Index 2024 as a “Recommended” Tax Lawyer.
Comments include:
“Clare Hetherington is a future leader in the making, with professional poise beyond her ranking.” The Legal 500 UK 2023
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