Lesley Walker
Member and Head of Private Client Department
Qualifications/Memberships
A Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the Law Society’s Private Client Section and an accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.
About Lesley
Lesley was admitted as a solicitor in 1987 and joined Talbot Walker in 1993. She has been a Member since 2008 and is Head of the Private Client Department.
Interests
Outside of work Lesley is a keen reader and supporter of Bath rugby.
Significant Experience
Lesley has considerable experience in private client work, including:
- Wills and estate planning
- Probate and estate administration
- Powers of attorney/advance decisions
- Court of Protection matters
- Inheritance tax advice
- Trusts
- Asset protection
- Specialist advice for older and vulnerable people
Latest News Articles by Lesley
The risks of DIY probate
An increasing number of executors choose to deal with an estate themselves when a close relative dies, but is this really a wise move? The reality is that probate is usually a complex process, even [...]
Tax planning for your inheritance
Planning how to deal with your assets in a tax efficient manner is an important but potentially complex task. An increasing number of estates will be liable to inheritance tax (IHT) on the owner’s death, [...]
Changing a will after someone has died: it is possible and it could save you money
Sometimes the generosity of a friend or relative leaving you a gift in their will can backfire if it turns out your estate will need to pay tax on it or if there is a [...]
Does your will take advantage of the new inheritance tax ‘residence nil rate band’?
Does your will take advantage of the new inheritance tax ‘residence nil rate band’? Nobody wants to see their hard-earned cash go to the tax man when they die, but until recently if your estate [...]