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Laura Walkley

Partner and Head of Private Client

Laura Walkley

Areas of expertise

University of Exeter: BA (Hons) English, 2003

University of Exeter: Graduate Diploma in Law, 2005

College of Law: Legal Practice Course, 2007

Recommended for personal trust, tax and probate
The Legal 500 – 2027, 2026, 2025, 2024

Recommendations

"Excellent advice, clear explanations, clear and detailed commentary."

Private Client - May 2026

In respect of a further enquiry concerning another matter, Miss Buckland referred us to Miss Walkley at your Guildford branch where we received an equally and excellent service.

The Legal 500 - 2022

We have always found Laura very approachable and helpful. My mother especially liked dealing with her.

Private Client - February 2024

A friendly but professional service which gave me confidence in the outcome that was achieved.

Private Client - April 2024

Ms Walkley listened to attentively and was able to feedback succinctly in the situation.

Private Client - April 2024

About Laura

Laura is a Partner and Head of the Private Client department. She advises clients on matters including estate administration, Wills, Powers of Attorney, trusts, and estate planning.

Laura is a Legal 500 recognised lawyer, and a full member of both the Society of Trusts and Estate Practioners (STEP) and The Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly). Membership of these organisations is a recognised mark of achievement in technical ability and client service. She has been a member of the STEP Surrey committee since 2014 and became Chair of the committee in 2019. She has also served on the STEP England and Wales Committee.

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Highlights

  • Advising beneficiaries of an estate where the deceased’s Will structure triggered an immediate inheritance tax charge, with respect to a Deed of Variation restructuring their inheritance in order to defer the tax liability, meaning that they were able to avoid having to sell assets of the deceased in order to pay the tax due;
  • Acting for an attorney based in Germany and acting under a German Power of Attorney in relation to the Court of Protection application to validate the Power of Attorney for use with respect to UK assets worth £1.4 million;
  • Advising a married couple wishing to structure their Wills in order to provide for a beneficiary with addiction and mental health issues;
  • Advising the executors of the estates of a couple who died within weeks of one another with respect to the probate process and their inheritance tax reporting responsibilities;
  • Acting for the executor of a substantial estate where the deceased left no living relatives and divided her assets between 25 charitable beneficiaries.

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