Alice Clewes

Partner

Alice is dual qualified as a Solicitor and a Chartered Tax Adviser and advises clients on all aspects of private client work.

Specialises in:

Private Client

alice.clewes@hay-kilner.co.uk

Newcastle Office

0191 232 8345

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Experience

Advising on and drafting Wills
Advising clients on lifetime Inheritance Tax planning, which will involve optimising available reliefs and may include the creation of trusts and planning in respect of life policies and pension death benefits
Advising on and preparing powers of attorney and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney and - Enduring Powers of Attorney with the Court of Protection
Estate and succession planning including advising on passing assets to the next generation
All aspects of estate administration and advising beneficiaries on redirecting entitlements under Deeds of Variation
Advising on and drafting trusts including trusts to protect assets from attack, trusts to utilise Inheritance Tax reliefs, trusts to pass assets to the next generation, vulnerable beneficiary trusts and shareholder trusts in respect of cross option agreements
Advising existing trustees on their obligations and responsibilities and assisting in the administration of on-going trusts
Advising on the registration of Trusts on HMRC's Trust Registration Service

Alice qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and is also a member of STEP. Alice is dual qualified as a member of The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and member and former Chair of the North East England branch.

Alice Clewes is the standout partner in Hay & Kilner’s team. Her all-around knowledge and the quality of her advice are obvious, and she becomes a go-to trusted advisor in no time at all. She is also a pleasure to work with.

Legal 500

Alice was patient, tolerant, tenacious, diplomatic and outstandingly professional whilst navigating constant mendacious, vexatious and malicious dispute's raised by the other joint executor of an estate. Alice persevered, despite issuing multiple warnings to the other executor, and reinstating retainer. Finally, after 4 years, Alice effectively, efficiently and practically steered the case to a close, with welcome relief from the other beneficiaries.

Client

Thank you very much for your great help, I appreciate your professionalism, care and attention while working on this case.

Thank you once again.

Client

Alice was able to do everything that we needed and provide advice not just on our Wills, but also on tax issues, which is also a specialism of hers. She was friendly, clear and knowledgeable and produced everything in a timely fashion, keeping us updated of progress. We have already recommended her to a friend.

Client

Alice's dual qualification (law and accounting) gives a unique perspective to the advice she delivers. She is incredibly thorough, thinks outside the box and her advice is tailored to your needs.

Chambers & Partners

Alice Clewes is excellent with clients. She is friendly, approachable and is able to explain complex matters to a client in a very transparent and clear way.