Succession and Retirement Planning for Owner Managed Businesses

Newly hired partner Lisa Millington is recommended for trusts involving landed estates.

Led by Daniel Curtis, who frequently acts for clients with foreign property or who are domiciled abroad, the practice provides ‘personal service and a knowledge base that is second to none’.

HCR Law ‘is a powerhouse for family work in the Midlands’.

The Legal 500 2025 said “HCR Law’s ‘highly professional’ (Private Client) practice ‘adopts a very professional approach but manages to combine it with a personal touch which is very much in evidence with the practical advice’” and that they are “a go-to name for inheritance tax planning advice and handles trust reorganisations and administrations at a domestic and global level”.

Michelle Abbott immediately made us feel at ease straight away. She is very professional, friendly and extremely helpful. Michelle guided us through the process, providing clear and easy to understand information. In preparing and completing wills, her legal knowledge and attention to detail is excellent.

It’s been a pleasure dealing with both you and your company and I would not hesitate in using your services again or recommending you to family and friends. Thank you very much for all you have done for us

Good, clear advice always delivered in a considerate, and often kind manner, without delay or need for chasing. A pleasure to deal with.

Kerri is a pleasure to deal with. She provides very clear advice and is timely in her actions. She listens, understands and answers clearly. Her knowledge and her empathy have put us all at our ease in dealing with our matter.

The Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2024 said: “Kerri Woodrow is very professional and businesslike.” and “Kerri’s service and client management is very good.”

HCR has a good breadth of people and levels of experience.

Harrison Clark Rickerbys provide clear advice and are happy to answer our many questions. The responses are always very timely, and the language used in correspondence is accurate and understandable.

HCR are highly professional – they are experts, flexible, easily contactable and very responsive. They give fast replies and accurately too – it is a specialist service.

HCR are professional and focused on clear and pragmatic explanations without resorting to legalese. They offer clarity, timeliness, efficiency and professionalism.