Tegen Knight is a Solicitor in the Private Client team, working out of the firm’s Guildford office having joined in October 2024.
Tegen qualified as a solicitor in May 2024 and has experience in all types of private client matters with a particular focus on trust management, tax advice and general estate planning. Tegen is known for her solution focused approach and ability to handle matters in a timely fashion. Tegen prides herself on putting her client’s best interest at the heart of all of her work as well as maintain a friendly yet professional service.
Experience
Tegen can assist with the administration of trust, probate and tax work, Court of Protection and Lasting Powers of Attorney and general advice how best to plan for the future as well as tax consequences of a variety of transactions.
Notable work
Recent matters Tegen has dealt with include:
- Advising clients on the various tax consequences and reliefs available when disposing of assets in the UK.
- Advising married couples on how best to draft their Wills in order to maximise the relief available for Inheritance Tax.
- Acting for trustees of a trust where the trust asset is a property, and a restriction had been added on the Title Deeds. Releasing the restriction as well as providing further advise to the client on what needed to be completed with the trust such as Trust Registration, Tax Returns, the winding up of the trust and the client’s responsibilities as trustees.
Outside of work Tegen enjoys horse riding, baking and art and crafts.