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Susie Clay FCILEx

Associate, chartered legal executive

I am an experienced chartered legal executive in our Legal 500-rated wills, trusts and probate team.

Born and raised in Gloucestershire, I have over nine years’ experience in this area of law. I predominantly advise on the creation and administration of trusts, but I also help clients with a wide range of matters including wills, powers of attorney, estate administration and tax planning.

T 01242 541567 E susie.clay@willans.co.uk

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Advising on the preparation of wills, including the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating trusts, if relevant to your circumstances
Advising on the administration of estates, from fairly straightforward cases, to high value, taxable, estates
Creation of Lasting Powers of Attorney
Creation and administration of trusts
All aspects of elderly client work, including planning for the payment of future care fees
Advising individuals on their duties as attorneys and deputies.

Experience highlights

Advising on the day-to-day administration of a large personal injury settlement
Making applications to the Court of Protection for specific orders, such as removal and appointment of trustees and distribution of personal chattels
Dealing with a complex taxable estate and advising on potential tax planning opportunities through Deeds of Variation
Advising on the use of trusts in wills for the purposes of inheritance tax planning, and protecting assets from means testing for future care.

"Susie Jones was very kind and helpful at all times."

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Susie Clay FCILEx can help you with a range of services

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Asset protection & trusts

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Probate

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Creating a will

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Powers of attorney

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Are you a trustee? Know your obligations

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The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in trust regulation and the penalties for non-compliance can be onerous, requiring great care by trustees. Trust Regulation Service (TRS) Legal…

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Profile

Susie Clay FCILEx

Associate, chartered legal executive

Key skills

Experience highlights

Susie Clay FCILEx can help you with a range of services

Wills, trusts & probate

Elderly & vulnerable people

Asset protection & trusts

Probate

Creating a will

Powers of attorney

Abigail Waldron BA (Hons)

Private client executive

Alisha Eden (she/her) LLB (Hons), LLM

Solicitor

Ashley Wood LLB (Hons), LLM

Solicitor

Janine Guthrie FCILEx, TEP

Senior associate, chartered legal executive

Jennifer Cockett LLB (Hons)

Senior associate, solicitor

Laura Stone LLB (Hons), TEP

Partner

Leah Vincent LLB (Hons), LLM, TEP

Solicitor

Rachel Sugden LLB (Hons), TEP

Partner

Siân Devereux-Renny BA (Hons), FCILEx

Chartered legal executive

Simon Cook LLB (Hons), TEP

Partner

Tom O'Riordan (he/him) LLB (Hons), TEP

Partner

William Jones (he/him) LLB (Hons)

Senior associate, solicitor

Resources To Help

Articles from Susie Clay FCILEx

Are you a trustee? Know your obligations

Susie Clay FCILEx

Associate, chartered legal executive

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