Estate Planning Solicitors

Michael is a vastly experienced Solicitor specialising in Wills, estate administration, tax, wills/probate disputes and is also a professional deputy and Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) with the Chartered Institute of Taxation. Strongly believing in lifelong learning, Michael is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), a dementia friends champion with the Alzheimer's Society and a member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS).

Since 2008 Michael has been a member of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers and in January 2018 became a director before taking over as chairman in June 2020. The Association of Lifetime Lawyers is an independent members organisation of lawyers in England and Wales that specialises in late-life law and law for the vulnerable.

Michael is also the chair of the vulnerable banking group. A coalition of The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, STEP, the Law Society, the Professional Deputies Forum and Estate Search whose aim is to improve banking standards for vulnerable people.

Michael is often selected to act as an independent executor of disputed estates and also regularly acts as a litigation friend for those lacking in, or with limited, capacity whenever a dispute arises requiring their involvement.

Amy joined Culver Law as a partner in March 2023. She advises on all aspects of non-contentious Private Client work including Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate. Amy specialises in advising older and vulnerable clients.