Charlotte Macdonald Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

I am a senior associate solicitor in Stone King's international and cross border succession team dealing exclusively with work which includes international and cross-border elements. My work includes the following:Preparing wills, valid both in the UK and overseas;Providing cross border estate planning advice – to ensure that my clients are aware of how succession and inheritance/estate tax rules in multiple jurisdictions interact with each other;Administering estates (obtaining probate) for those that die with assets in multiple jurisdictions;Providing analysis of domicile for inheritance tax purposes (which can be used in dealings with HMRC); Advising clients about, and preparing powers of attorney; andProviding advice to charity legacy teams and schools on a range of matters relating to international legacies.I am a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and hold the specialist Advanced Certificates in Cross-Border Estates and UK Tax for International Clients (both gained with a distinction). I am also a member of the STEP special interest groups for Cross-Border Estates and International Client.Stone King has built a reputation for excellence amongst both private and commercial clients. The focus of the firm has made it a national leader in the charity and education sectors.Stone King is independently recognised as a leading law firm by both Chambers and the Legal 500 and ranked one of the UK’s top 200 law firms by The Lawyer.

Bath, United Kingdom

I am an associate solicitor in Stone King's international and cross border succession team dealing exclusively with work which includes an international element. Although I am particularly familiar with French succession law, I am trained to deal with every jurisdiction in the world.My work includes the following:Preparing wills, valid both in the UK and overseas;Providing cross border estate planning advice – to ensure that my clients are aware of how succession and tax rules in multiple jurisdictions interact with each other;Administering estates (obtaining probate) for those that die with assets in multiple jurisdictions;Providing analysis of domicile for inheritance tax purposes (which can be used in dealings with HMRC); Advising clients about, and preparing powers of attorney; andProviding advice to charity legacy teams on a range of matters relating to international legacies.I have gained the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) specialist Advanced Certificate in Cross-Border Estates with a distinction and I am in the process of becoming a full member of STEP having completed 3 of the 4 regular courses required. I am also a member of the STEP special interest groups for Cross-Border Estates and International Client.Stone King has built a reputation for excellence amongst both private and commercial clients. The focus of the firm has made it a national leader in the charity and education sectors.Stone King is independently recognised as a leading law firm by both Chambers and the Legal 500 and ranked one of the UK’s top 200 law firms by The Lawyer.

Bath, United Kingdom

I am an international and cross border succession solicitor dealing exclusively with work which includes an international element. Although I am particularly familiar with French and Spanish succession law, I am trained to deal with every jurisdiction in the world.My work includes the following:Preparing wills, valid both in the UK and overseas;Providing cross border estate planning advice – to ensure that my clients are aware of how succession and tax rules in multiple jurisdictions interact with each other;Administering estates (obtaining probate) for those that die with assets in multiple jurisdictions;Providing analysis of domicile for inheritance tax purposes (which can be used in dealings with HMRC); Advising clients about, and preparing powers of attorney; andProviding advice to charity legacy teams on a range of matters relating to international legacies.I am in the process of becoming a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) having completed 2 of the 4 courses required. I am also a member of the STEP special interest groups for Cross-Border Estates and International Client.Stone King has built a reputation for excellence amongst both private and commercial clients. The focus of the firm has made it a national leader in the charity and education sectors.Stone King is independently recognised as a leading law firm by both Chambers and the Legal 500 and ranked one of the UK’s top 200 law firms by The Lawyer.

Devizes

Bath, United Kingdom

Stone King has built a reputation for excellence amongst both private and commercial clients. The focus of the firm has made it a national leader in the charity and education sectors.Stone King is independently recognised as a leading law firm by both Chambers and the Legal 500 and ranked one of the UK’s top 200 law firms by The Lawyer.First Seat (April 2013 - August 2013) - Commercial PropertySecond Seat (September 2013 - February 2014) - Trusts & EstatesThird Seat (March 2014 - August 3014) - FamilyFourth Seat (September 2014 - March 2015 ) - Employment and Dispute Resolution

Bristol, United Kingdom

As a Business Development Assistant it was my role to help to boost The College of Law's profile amongst university and school students. This was done by arranging open days, internal employment events and workshops, running external workshops and by hosting stands at school and university careers events.

Advanced Certificate In Uk Tax For International Clients, Distinction

Diploma, Trust And Estates (England And Wales)

The STEP Diploma is the benchmark, professional qualification recognised by the private client industry for those working in the field.

Advanced Certificate In Cross Border Estates, Distinction

Legal Practice Course, Law, Distinction

Bachelor Of Laws - Llb, Law, Second Class Honours, First Division

Graduate Diploma In Law, Law, Commendation

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), International Relations, Second Class Honours, First Division