Making Your Will

Making a will is the classic task which people put off, and off, and off. At Berwins, we do our utmost to make the process as simple as possible. We aim, in dealing with this important task for you, to do so in the spirit of the firm's culture of exceptional care- care for our clients, for our own staff, and for the work that we do.
 
In preparing wills, we seek to achieve the following:
  • Clarity and brevity, using plain English to the greatest extent possible. We are well aware of the multi-page tomes, written in dense legalese, which many people associate with the writing of wills. Your will is, however, yours in its essence- your last testament, and should be written in a way that you and your family understand.

  • Ease in the preparation of your will- we will be able to take instructions from you following a diagnostic meeting, from your own notes, or from your completing our specially prepared questionnaire.

  • Sound legal advice on the implications of your intentions, with the benefit of our experience in the area so as to minimise the tax penalties, where this is a consideration, provide for the unforeseen, and achieve an effective solution to your needs.
In addition to preparing your wills, we are able to offer an executorship service. Whereas you may have family and close friends with the time and expertise to carry out the functions of an executor, many people do not. We are happy to accept appointments as executors either as a firm, as individuals within the firm, or jointly with your friends or family.
 
We also, of course, will be able to store your will safely for you, not only in fireproof secure accommodation, but in parallel on our information technology systems to assist in the convenient and economic updating of your wishes. The ability to update a will goes to its essence, and we believe our capacity to do this effectively is a true benefit.
 

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In the first instance please contact:
John Barrett JohnBarrett@berwin.co.uk  01423 850302 , Julie Jewers JulieJewers@berwin.co.uk  01423 722565 , Claudette Knowles ClaudetteKnowles@berwin.co.uk  01423 850306 , or through our enquiries page.