Howard Heath
Partner
Telephone: +44 (0)1782 205 000
Secretary: Carolyn Preece
Practice areas
Howard was admitted to the roll in February 1974 and until approximately 10 years ago was a general practitioner and advocate.
In more recent years however Howard has specialised in private client work over a broad spectrum including residential property but much of his time is now spent with Inheritance Tax Planning (particularly the use of the Nil Rate Band Discretionary Will Trust), Wills, Probate and Law for the elderly an area of increasing importance.
Howard advises on Enduring Powers of Attorney and has a wealth of experience with Court of Protection (now the Guardianship Court) in many cases having been appointed by the Court to be himself the Receiver.
Specialisms
- Administration of estates
- Elderly client service
- Enduring powers of attorney
- Legacies
- Lifetime gifts
- Living wills
- Guardianship Court
- Preparation of wills
- Inheritance tax planning
- Trust management
Personal
- Howard has a family of two grown up children
- His leisure time is spent largely in sporting activities squash, golf, the gym and skiing when he can!
