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Trusts

Specialist legal support to structure trusts around your needs

Putting your assets in a trust enables you to manage and protect your wealth, whether it’s in the form of property, money or investments, so it can be safely passed on to the next generation or whoever you would like to benefit. The trust is then managed and controlled by your appointed trustees.

Putting your assets in a trust enables you to manage and protect your wealth

You might decide to set up a trust to provide for your children or loved ones; manage compensation received after a personal injury or to reduce the amount of inheritance tax you have to pay. There are various types of trust available depending on who you want to pass your assets to and when you want your beneficiaries to have access to your assets.

Setting up a trust can be a complex affair, and it is important that your trust is precisely worded so that it accurately reflects your needs.

At Rothera Bray we can guide you through the process of making a trust including advising you on your options and suggesting the most appropriate trust for you depending on your circumstances and requirements.

Why use Rothera Bray for Trusts?

You will be assigned a member of our private client team who will work with you to find out more about your situation and your assets in order to provide you with advice tailored to your needs and requirements.

We can advise you on all aspects of trust and trust law including setting up and administering trusts.

We can advise trustees on their responsibilities, risks and duties in the role.

We can help with trust tax planning.

We can advise you on dealing with legacies to children under 18.

We can advise you on asset protection.

We can also advise on taxation of trusts and efficient tax planning, especially in relation to inheritance tax.

We can help you with:

  • Discretionary Trusts
  • Interest in Possession Trusts
  • Bare Trusts
  • Non-resident Trusts
  • Mixed Trusts

A Personal Injury Trust works by tying up the money from your personal injury compensation so it is held by trustees and kept separate from your personal finances.

Personal Injury Trusts
Trusts can become problematic if you don’t get expert legal advice – get in touch with our specialist team today.
Jeremy Allen
Rothera Bray's Private Client Partner Jeremy Allen

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Wills, Probate and Trusts reviews

September 22, 2026
Experts, friendly, understandable, great service! I went to the Loughborough office and saw Nelissa Hicks. She was clear, concise and helpful with my will...I would recommend her to anyone.
- Carole Ann
September 10, 2026
We used Ed Granger to sort out our late fathers probate and to tie up some very confusing loose ends with our late mothers probate. Ed was absolutely fantastic at every stage. He always explained things in a way we could understand and he always got back to us regarding any queries we had within a few hours. He sent us regular updates so we always knew what was going on. He managed to finalise a really complicated situation with our mothers probate and a Trust which we had been unable to resolve through another legal company. Ed was professional but also very understanding and compassionate which made all the difference through a long and very emotional process. We would definitely use Ed again and would highly recommend him. Rothera Bray are very lucky to have him Thank you Ed!
- Michelle Morgan
September 6, 2026
Really good experience with Jasmin regarding advice and instruction for creating a will earlier this year. Matter was completed in a timely manner with through advice and guidance provided. Would recommend- thank you!
- Stephanie Booth
September 3, 2026
I recently used Rothera Bray for my Will and LPA. Toby Byford was very professional, keeping me updated throughout the process. Nothing was too much trouble. I would definitely recommend them, for their excellent service.
- Patricia Hopkins
August 24, 2026
Updated our wills. A very straightforward and painless process. Brett was very professional in executing our instructions.
- Peter
August 17, 2026
I’d like to put on record my personal thanks (and from mum as well) on how professional you have been throughout the whole process. You’ve been an outstanding ambassador for Rothera Bray in what has been an incredibly stressful and difficult time. You’ve remained calm, professional, fair, but more than anything clearly had mums best interests at heart which is all I could ask for. Wherever life takes you I’ve no doubt you’ll be a fantastic success. Keep up the wonderful work and thank you again.
- Anonymous
August 11, 2026
Excellent service with the drawing up of our will. Talita Fantauzzi was a great help, simply explaining the whole process and our options. Made a daunting task a simple and pleasurable experience.
- Martin Nesbitt
August 7, 2026
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Nelissa at Rothera Bray in Loughborough. She has the ability to make complicated issues understandable, to enable you to consider options and reach a decision (we were completing our wills and updating a Deed of Trust). Additionally Nelissa is very thorough, approachable and efficient, producing our documents within days. Nelissa feels like ‘a safe pair of hands’ .
- Sandra Simpson
August 7, 2026
Talita Fantauzzi provided a five star client experience when rewriting our wills for us - she was very knowledgeable and helpful.
- Martin & Glynis
August 6, 2026
Isabella & Nelissa were both superb in their handling of the Estate of my late mother. They gave helpful advice with regular updates & quick responses to questions asked. They are without a doubt professional & proficient in what they do. I have no hesitation in recommending them & the firm of solicitors they represent, and will use them again in the future.
- Shaun Gathercole
July 29, 2026
I did my will at Rothera Bray solicitors Beeston, Azeem was very professional, friendly and helpful. I would like to thank him and the rest of the team.
- Raymond Handley
July 29, 2026
My experience working with Rothera Bray and in particular Nelissa was outstanding. I felt very supportive at a very difficult time, they showed compassion and empathy throughout the process. They made me feel like I could ask any question without feeling stupid and provided clear guidance and communication.
- Sharon Dunstan
July 17, 2026
We had a great experience with Rothera Bray Solicitors in West Bridgford when getting our wills sorted. Talita was extremely professional throughout, taking the time to clearly explain all our options and making sure we understood the implications of each decision. She made what could have been a stressful process feel straightforward and stress-free. Highly recommend for anyone needing wills advice. Thank you Talita.
- Vanessa Caroli
July 15, 2026
I recently dealt with Toby Byford at Rothera Bray who set up a will Trust for my father’s will. He was extremely polite and helpful throughout. He always responded promptly and answered my questions very clearly and in easy to understand language. He was very reassuring and made the whole process very straightforward. Thank you Toby.
- Caroline D
July 10, 2026
We were extremely satisfied with the service from Rothera Bray during the process of rewriting our Wills and Side letters. Our Wills are complex and our solicitor clarified the necessary changes and took the time needed to ensure we understood the legalities involved. The service was professional but friendly.
- Bob and Yvonne Bundick
July 9, 2026
It’s lovely to deal with someone whom makes the process just so easy. Dealing with Talita at Rothera Bray was an absolute pleasure . Very professional and thorough.
- Will client

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