Award Winning Solicitors in Bristol
As one of Bristol’s leading law firms, our legal experts pride themselves on standing out from the crowd and helping people make big life decisions, navigate change and limit risk.
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Our experts will be by your side every step of the way helping you navigate change and make big life decisions
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Transparent breakdown of our costs from the very start giving you peace of mind, scroll down to find out more.
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We have been awarded the STEP Platinum Employer Partner accreditation, the highest of three accreditation levels awarded under the STEP Employer Partnership Programme.
Our specialists are here to help guide you through the legal process
Located in the magnificent Queen Square in the heart of Bristol city centre, our dedicated team of solicitors and legal professionals offer a full range of legal services to individual private client matters, and commercial businesses across the South West. With more than 300 years of history providing leading legal services to the local area, we’re delighted to be part of the Shakespeare Martineau family following the merger of GL Law (Gregg Latchams LLP) in October 2022.
Wherever you are on your journey, our legal advisors can help. Call us today on 0330 024 0333 or use the button below to complete our contact form.
Our Will Writing Services & Prices
At Shakespeare Martineau, we provide expert will writing services, below you can find our different will packages and their features. Whichever package you decide we always approach the writing of your will with sensitivity and compassion and impeccable attention to detail.
If you are interested in one of our packages complete our online will form below or call us on 0330 024 0333.
Our standard will
- Initial consultation and assessment with qualified lawyer
- Bespoke lawyer written will
- Review of existing will (if applicable)
- Discussion about current inheritance system
- Discussion on lasting powers of attorney
- Appointment of executors
- Appointment of guardians
- Monetary and specific legacies including charitable gifts
- Funeral wishes
- Documented explanation of clauses to accompany will
- Engrossment for signature
- Copy of will for records
- Free storage of original will
- Reminder to review your will every 3-5 years
Our bespoke will
- Everything that is included in our standard package, plus the following:
- Partner or legal director led service
- Calculation of current inheritance exposure
- Advice on lifetime giving
- Use of trusts for business assets (exempt assets)
- Setting up of trusts for vulnerable beneficiaries
- Setting up of life interest trusts
- Setting up of assets protection trusts
- Setting up of charitable trusts
- Bespoke letter of wishes
- Detailed letter of advice
- Discussion with specialists lawyers across Shakespeare Martineau to ensure the practicalities of your will can be put in place
Our premium will
- Everything that is included in our standard and bespoke packages, plus the following:
- Planning meetings to discuss structures
- Advice on potential claims to your estate
- Inheritance tax report to include ways to mitigate exposure
- Foreign assets and interaction of foreign wills
- Domicile and residency issues
- The features in the bespoke and premium packages are available as additional add ons by prior agreement for an additional fee
- All prices exclude VAT
- Members of our team follow the STEP will writing code and are members or solicitors for the elderly
- Considering making an online will? We've put together a guide on the considerations you should think about before going ahead - find out more here
What our clients say about us
Our Experts in Bristol
Our Recent Bristol Law Award Wins
- Bristol Life Awards 2023 - Finalist, Law Firm of the Year
- Bristol Law Society Awards 2021 – Winner, Lawyer of the Year (Heledd Wyn)
- Bristol Law Society Awards 2021 – Finalist, Law Firm of the Year (up to 20 partners), Team of the Year (Property) & Lawyer of the Year (Heledd Wyn)
- Law Society Excellence Awards 2021 – Finalist, Practice Promotion
- Bristol Life Awards 2021 – Finalist, Law Firm of the Year
- Bristol Property Awards 2021 – Finalist, Law Firm of the Year
- Bristol Life Awards 2020 – Winner, Law Firm of the Year. The judges said the firm had achieved; “Admirable growth in its Bristol team with its notably long-serving employees being a clear testament to its approach” and was an “Impressive contributor to the social and business fabric of Bristol.”
How The Legal Process Works
Not everyone is aware of how the process of engaging with our solicitors works, so we’ve provided an overview below to give you some peace of mind
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The first stage is to get in touch with us using the button below – you will then be assigned to one of our specialists. Alternatively, you can reach us on 0330 024 0333.
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You’ll then receive a free 15-minute consultation within 24 hours via Zoom or telephone to discuss the issues you’re facing.
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You are then provided with a transparent breakdown of our costs and, if you would like to proceed, we send you a pack of onboarding documents
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Following this, we will guide and support you through the process of achieving a resolution that works for you and your family.