Legal guidance & solicitors for individuals & families in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Watford & London .
EMW: TAKING THE TIME TO PUT YOU FIRST
At EMW, we understand that every legal journey is personal. Whether you’re navigating a family matter, property issue, estate planning, or another challenge, no two situations are ever the same. That’s why we take the time to truly listen and understand your unique circumstances, priorities, and concerns.
From our offices in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford and London, we serve individuals and families across the UK with trusted, expert legal advice. Our approach is proactive and personal — We don’t just offer legal solutions; we build lasting relationships based on clarity, empathy and results.
Working closely with you, our experienced solicitors craft practical legal strategies tailored to your specific goals. We pride ourselves on open, transparent communication at every stage, ensuring you feel informed, supported, confident and never left in the dark.
Whether you’re preparing for the future, resolving a dispute, or simply seeking reassurance, you can count on EMW to be by your side with clear guidance and unwavering support.
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FINDING THE RIGHT SOLUTION
We understand that personal legal matters can be deeply complex and emotionally taxing. Whether you’re navigating a house move, going through a divorce, planning for the future, or resolving a probate dispute, our expert team is here to support you with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
We provide tailored legal solutions that are practical, strategic and designed to protect your interests at every stage of life. With deep roots across Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford, London and clients throughout the UK, our Private Client team is trusted by individuals and families — particularly those with complex, high-value estates.
Our clients often come to us with diverse and substantial assets: property portfolios, agricultural land, fine art, investments, and business ventures. No matter your circumstances, we take the time to understand what matters most to you, offering advice that’s not only legally sound but also commercially astute and aligned with your long-term goals.
With direct access to EMW’s wider network of specialist legal and commercial teams, we go beyond a one-size-fits-all approach — delivering solutions that are as individual as you are.
The EMW legal experts are proud to have over 35 glowing reviews and recommendations on our Google Business page and over 320 reviews with an average of 4.9/5 stars on Reviewsolicitors.
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If you’re looking for clear guidance from a team who truly understands the personal and financial implications of your legal challenges, we’re here to help.
WE LEGALLY ASSIST, GUIDE AND
ADVISE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE UK WITH:
Future-Proofing Your Legacy
Managing wealth efficiently is more than just protecting assets—it’s about securing your long‑term financial goals and legacy. EMW works collaboratively with your accountants, investment advisors and any foreign legal counsel to tailor comprehensive strategies for your family. We aim to reduce or mitigate Inheritance Tax and put structures in place that safeguard your wealth for future generations.
Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney
Whether your estate is straightforward or complex, EMW can draft and update wills that reflect your wishes while minimising tax liability. We help you structure trusts or gifts within your will to ensure the right timing and management of inheritance by beneficiaries. Our experienced team provides pragmatic advice on selecting executors and trustees to give you confidence that your estate will be administered properly.
We also specialise in Lasting Powers of Attorney — helping you appoint trusted individuals to manage financial or health-related decisions if you lose capacity. If needed, we’ll assist with Deputyship applications via the Court of Protection under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Trusts, Tax & Asset Protection
Trusts offer a powerful and flexible tool for managing your assets according to your wishes, including after death. EMW advises on setting up appropriate trust structures, and provides ongoing support to trustees and beneficiaries alike. With our knowledge of tax-efficient vehicles from discretionary trusts to life-interest or heritage asset trusts — we help preserve wealth while addressing tax obligations.
We’re also experienced in planning around specific tax reliefs such as Business Property Relief, Agricultural Property Relief, and exemptions for heritage assets or woodland — helping you retain value within your estate.
Post‑Death & Probate Tax Planning
Even after death, complex tax planning may be required. EMW guides you through post-mortem tax strategies, preparing inheritance tax returns and liaising with HM Revenue & Customs to ensure all financial matters are addressed correctly.
Our team assists in obtaining Grants of Probate or Letters of Administration, helping executors and administrators navigate the legal responsibilities of estate administration with clarity and confidence in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire and London.
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How EMW Supports Individuals & Families in Your Region
From our offices in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire (via Watford) and London, EMW is well placed to assist individuals and families throughout these areas and beyond.
Whether you’re based in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire or London, our Private Client team has supported clients across the UK with assets ranging from residential and commercial property to agricultural land, investments and businesses. We are trusted for delivering tailored legal strategies suited to each client’s unique financial picture and personal goals.
Supporting Families at Every Step
We understand that family issues can be deeply personal, emotionally challenging, and complex. Whether you’re navigating divorce, children’s arrangements, cohabitation disputes, or planning for the future, EMW is committed to providing clear, compassionate, and practical legal support every step of the way.
How EMW Supports Families in Your Area
With specialist teams based in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, and London, EMW combines local knowledge with legal expertise to deliver tailored advice and unwavering support in your community.
What We Can Help You With:
Divorce & Separation
We offer clear guidance on the divorce process, including financial settlements, property division, and handling children-related matters. Since April 2022, no-fault divorce applies across England and Wales, allowing both joint and sole applications more simply and with less contention.
Child Arrangements and Cohabitation
Whether you’re a parent or a grandparent, we help with child arrangement orders, relocation matters, name changes, and financial provision under the Children Act 1989. We also provide clarity on rights and responsibilities for unmarried couples regarding property and financial claims.
Protecting You & Your Family
For those experiencing domestic abuse, harassment, or controlling behaviour, our team can guide you through urgent remedies such as non‑molestation and occupation orders, ensuring swift access to protection when it matters most.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mediation, arbitration, and collaborative law offer confidential, less adversarial approaches to resolving family disputes. We promote these methods where possible to achieve faster, more amicable outcomes and preserve relationships—locally available across Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire and London.
Our Approach: Supportive, Practical, Local. Listening First, Acting Together
We take time to understand you and your family’s unique circumstances. Our local experts across the four regions deliver personal, empathetic legal strategies—not generic solutions.
Clear Communication
We avoid legal jargon, prioritising plain language and transparency so you’re informed and engaged at every stage.
Holistic & Strategic Advice
From valuations of shared assets — including businesses, trusts, pensions — to tactical financial planning during separation, our team has the experience handling complex situations with sensitivity and precision.
Trusted by Clients
With excellent reputation and client reviews — 4.9 average rating across hundreds of cases — our legal team is known for reliability, empathy, and results-focused guidance.
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Personalised legal guidance for your family
At EMW, we understand that family matters—whether estate planning, family disputes, or property transitions—are deeply personal and often emotionally complex. We take the time to listen and fully understand your unique circumstances, helping you find legal solutions that align with your priorities and long‑term goals.
How EMW helps families in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire & London
• Estate Planning, Wills, Tax & Trusts
Our Private Client team provides expert estate planning advice across Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire and London. We craft Wills and trust structures that protect assets, efficiently mitigate inheritance tax and ensure your wishes are carried out for generations to come. We also advise on Lasting Powers of Attorney and dispute mitigation to safeguard your legacy.
• Probate & Estate Administration
When someone passes away, dealing with probate and estate administration can be daunting. Our team helps you obtain Grants of Probate, manage estate liabilities, claim necessary reliefs, and support cross‑border estate matters—always aiming for the most tax‑efficient and smooth outcome for your family.
• Family Law & Relationship Matters
Issues such as divorce, separation, child arrangements, and financial provisions can be highly sensitive. EMW’s family law team provides pragmatic, empathetic advice tailored to your family’s unique situation. We support collaborative resolutions via mediation or arbitration, but we are also ready to litigate firmly if needed—especially in cases involving complex assets or international considerations.
• Residential Conveyancing & Property Transitions
Whether you’re helping the next generation purchase a home or managing high‑value property investments, our conveyancing team offers reliable support through every step. From drafting declarations of trust to dealing with conservation‑area properties, we assist clients with clarity and precision across the regions we serve.
• Reputational Management & Crisis Support
Families with public profiles or business interests may face reputational risks — whether defamation, wrongful allegations, or social media attacks. EMW’s specialist team in Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire and London helps protect reputations proactively, remove harmful content, and deliver strategic legal support if reputational crises arise.
Why choose EMW for your family needs?
Regional coverage with local presence
We operate from key offices in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford and London — allowing seamless support across the areas we serve
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Trusted and experienced team
Many clients attest to our prompt, precise and empathetic service — benefitting from both personal attention and broad access to specialist legal and commercial expertise across the EMW network.
Holistic, forward‑looking advice
From inception through execution, our planning anticipates future issue — whether financial, relational or reputational – to help safeguard your family’s stability.
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Legal guidance & solicitors for individuals & families FAQs .
Estate planning is about more than just drafting a will – it’s about structuring your assets, setting up trusts, appointing powers of attorney, and putting in place a plan for your family’s financial future.
For example, if you own investment property, business interests or overseas assets, you may need a tailored trust structure or tax-efficient plan to protect their value. Using services such as “Estate Planning, Wills, Tax & Trusts” you ensure your intentions are clearly documented and your loved ones are protected.
Wills and trusts are powerful tools for safeguarding your family’s legacy. A well-drafted will ensures your wishes are clearly set out; a trust can protect assets from future claims, manage distribution over time, or deal with complex asset types (like agriculture or heritage properties). At EMW, their team advises on trust types, tax reliefs such as Agricultural Property Relief or heritage reliefs, and ensures the structures are fit for your personal circumstances.
When someone dies, their estate must often be administered: you may need to obtain a Grant of Probate, value assets, pay any inheritance tax, deal with the deceased’s liabilities and ultimately distribute the estate. EMW’s team supports executors, administrators and beneficiaries, handles estates of varying sizes (including those with international assets) and helps with tax-efficient strategies.
Disputes can arise for many reasons — validity of the will, executor misconduct, claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, trustees breaching duties, or disagreements among beneficiaries. EMW’s “wills & probate disputes” team supports individuals on both sides of these issues, explores mediation or negotiation first and if needed litigates robustly.
Family law matters can be emotionally charged and complex. EMW supports clients in divorce and separation, children’s arrangement orders, cohabitation disputes, financial settlement and other relationship matters. Their approach is tailored, pragmatic, and sensitive to the personal nature of the issues.
If you lose capacity, a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) allows someone you trust to make decisions about your health, welfare or finances. For some clients, a deputyship application to the Court of Protection may be required. EMW explains these options, assists with the documentation, liaises with financial institutions and ensures your interests are safeguarded.
If your family is buying, selling or transferring property (for example sending children to university, downsizing, or gifting property), you need legal support. EMW assists with declarations of trust, co-ownership arrangements, high-value/residential investments and ensures the transaction reflects your family’s wider planning. For example, a parent gifting property to two children required drafting a declaration of trust to set out how the property should be managed and shared – EMW handled the documentation and registration.
Tax plays a key role in family planning: Inheritance Tax (IHT), Capital Gains Tax (CGT), reliefs such as Business Property Relief (BPR), Agricultural Property Relief (APR), and heritage reliefs. EMW advises on structuring assets, trusts, gifts, and family transfers to mitigate tax while staying compliant. Reach out and contact our team today with your tax queries.
Many families have assets or relationships that cross borders – property abroad, overseas children, immigration issues. EMW has experience working alongside foreign advisers and handling international dimensions in wills, trusts, probate and family law. They ensure UK rules are properly considered and co-ordinate with overseas counsel.
Effective family-legal planning often requires collaboration with accountants, financial advisers, investment managers and overseas counsel. EMW emphasises such collaboration: they’ll work alongside your advisers to ensure wills, trusts, tax, property and business interests are all aligned.
Contact EMW to arrange an initial consultation where your circumstances and goals are discussed. We then proposes a plan, explains costs and next steps. Throughout, our focus is on clarity, communication and delivering tailored advice. Our clients appreciate being kept updated and treated with compassion.
A client in Watford facing a complex divorce involving property and trusts reached out to EMW and within two weeks had an action plan, estimated costs and agreed timetable allowing them to move forward with confidence.
EMW stands out because they combine expert legal experience with a personal, approachable service. They have offices in Milton Keynes, Northampton, Watford and London, meaning local presence plus national expertise. Their reviews are strong (average 4.9/5 on reviewsolicitors) and they offer a broad range of relevant services for families and individuals, including wills, trusts, family law, conveyancing and estate disputes.
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