Charles Almond.

Consultant.

Assistant: Valerie Howard
Profile / Experience

Profile / Experience

Charles has extensive experience in all private client matters with particular expertise in matters relating to trust administration and taxation, inheritance tax, with particular reference to agricultural and business property reliefs, property law and private fisheries.

Charles joined Beaumonts in July 1982, becoming a partner in 1985. Beaumonts merged with Lanyon Bowdler in May 2016 when he remained a partner in the practice.

In April 2020 Charles left the partnership, but has continued to work with the firm as a consultant.

In his spare time Charles enjoys walking, gardening, bird watching and the occasional game of croquet.

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Charles Almond was very professional and understanding. Outstanding support of my husband’s personal circumstances.

Mr S G & Mrs H L
Hereford
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When the Intestacy Rules Won’t Work for You – and Famous People Who’ve Died Without Leaving a Will: Karl Beckett and Aimee Johnson

We discuss intestacy rules and when they don't apply, i.e. what happens when you die without leaving a will. This is par...
Published • 11 Nov 2024
Blog

Where There’s a Will There’s a Way

Whilst many people will engage in hours of financial planning during their lifetime, not everyone recognises the im...
Nicole Cousins • 29 Oct 2024
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LISTEN AGAIN: Financial Abuse by Attorneys – Edward Rees and Claire Vale

We talk about the role of an attorney. Attorneys manage the estate of a donor whilst they're still alive and Claire is s...
Published • 19 Aug 2024
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LISTEN AGAIN: Estates and Farming Disputes – Edward Rees and Claire Vale

The various types of farming disputes affecting the estates of farmers - the farm owner hasn't left a will, or when bene...
Published • 12 Aug 2024
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The Cost of Dying – Edward Rees and Sophie Burgoyne

We look at the increased cost of dying and the changes in the certification of death, which includes the increased cost ...
Published • 05 Aug 2024
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How Lasting Powers of Attorney are Needed before Moving into a Care Home – Kate Lawson and Ann Rose

Ann stresses the importance of having lasting power of attorney in place, ideally before the need for care arises and ho...
Published • 22 Jul 2024
Blog

Is transferring my house to my children a good idea?

As private client practitioners, we are asked almost every day by clients about transferring their home into their ...
Sophie Burgoyne • 02 Jul 2024
Blog

Executors to a Will – Duties Explained

Executors are persons appointed to deal with the administration of an estate when you pass away having made a will....
Hollie Daniels • 03 Jun 2024
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Estates and Farming Disputes – Edward Rees and Claire Vale

We discuss the various types of farming disputes affecting the estates of farmers, sharing a few scenarios, including on...
Published • 28 May 2024
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An Insight into the Charity Connect for Life with Special Guest Alison Humphreys

Kate speaks with Alison from Connect for Life, she explains that the Oswestry based charity supports anyone with memory ...
Published • 14 May 2024
Blog

Being a Trainee in the Private Client Department

Lanyon Bowdler offer four to six training contracts each year and welcome candidates from all avenues, whether they...
Kelly Reynolds • 18 Apr 2024
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Mutually Irrevocable Wills and Why You Should Never do Them – Edward Rees and Claire Vale

Mirror wills allow for updates and amendments, which better reflects how lives can change....
Published • 17 Apr 2024
Case Study
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Contentious Probate Disputes

The team at Lanyon Bowdler successfully acted for a claimant whose partner died, without leaving a Will, so that his who...
Charles Almond • 26 Feb 2024
Blog

Denying, Alternatively Preserving, your Children’s Inheritance

The severity of the outcome for a disinherited beneficiary, especially young children or those who had been financi...
Charles Almond • 13 Jan 2022
Our people

Meet the team.

Edward Rees
Edward Rees
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
David Pugh
David Pugh
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Karl Beckett
Karl Beckett
Partner
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Partner
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Alex Nash
Alex Nash
Legal Assistant
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Louise Browne
Louise Browne
Legal Assistant
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Dani Sharma
Dani Sharma
Legal Support Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Clare Jones
Clare Jones
Legal Support Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Kelly Hughes
Kelly Hughes
Trainee Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Emma Deering
Emma Deering
Associate Legal Executive (FCILEX)
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Georgina Hughes
Georgina Hughes
Associate Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Vanessa Ford
Vanessa Ford
Legal Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Clare Boote
Clare Boote
Legal Secretary
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Sophie Burgoyne
Sophie Burgoyne
Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Sioned Williams
Sioned Williams
Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Alys Jones
Alys Jones
Legal Support Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Nicola Smith
Nicola Smith
Legal Support Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Nicole Cousins
Nicole Cousins
Trainee Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Estate Planning | Lasting Powers of Attorney
Julie Langford
Julie Langford
Legal Assistant
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Kate Lawson
Kate Lawson
Associate Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Jan Hope
Jan Hope
Legal Secretary
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Val Howard
Val Howard
Legal Secretary
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Aimee Johnson
Aimee Johnson
Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
Angharad Hird
Angharad Hird
Associate Solicitor
Wills & Probate | Lasting Powers of Attorney | Estate Planning
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