Sarah Mellor
Telephone: +44 (0)1782 205 000
Email: sarah.mellor@beswicks.com
Secretary: Cynthia Emery
Practice areas
Sarah is a solicitor in the wills and probate division of Beswicks’ private client department.
Sarah specialises in the preparation of wills including mirror wills, life interest wills and nil rate band discretionary trust wills. In particular, she advises clients on the impact of inheritance tax and how this can be reduced or even avoided with careful planning through the use of a will.
With experience in dealing with estate administration, for both taxable and non taxable estates, she advises executors and beneficiaries on a wide range of practical administration and taxation issues.
Sarah also has experience in dealing with estates including Spanish property and is able to advise on inheritance planning and inheritance tax in Spain.
Sarah prepares and looks after people’s affairs under enduring powers of attorney and also undertakes Court of Protection work, having been appointed by the Court as a Reciever to manage the financial affairs of those who are unable to do so themselves.
Specialisms
- Preparation of wills
- Inheritance tax
- Administration of estates
- Grants of probate or administration
- Preparation of IHT accounts
- Deeds of variation
- Enduring powers of attorney
- Court of Protection orders
- Living wills
Other Professional and Pro Bono
- Member of the Probate Section of the Law Society
- Member of Solicitors for the Elderly
- Speaks at seminars on issues relating to wills and inheritance planning
- Supports a number of charities including Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Cancer Research and Will Aid in events such as Free Will Week
Personal
- A passion for world travel and actively indulges whenever she can
- Enjoys an active social life with family and friends
- Yoga
- A budding Imelda Marcos!
