I am an associate in the personal tax and succession team. I advise individuals, executors, trustees and charities on estate administration, Wills, trusts, succession planning and charity law.
Having qualified through the solicitor apprenticeship route, I have gained broad experience across several practice areas with a particular focus on private client work. This has enabled me to develop a well-rounded foundation of legal knowledge and build strong relationships across multiple sectors.
I advise individuals, families, executors and trustees on estate planning, tax and succession matters including Wills, trusts and complex estate administrations.
I also advise charities on their establishment and ongoing governance and support individuals embarking on their philanthropic journey.
I take a careful, empathetic and solution-focused approach, helping clients navigate sensitive or complex circumstances.
Areas of expertise:
Personal tax and succession
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Estate (succession) planning advice
- Inheritance tax planning advice
- Preparation of Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Trust creation and ongoing administration
Charity Law
- Creation of charitable entities
- Charity governance
- Charity mergers
- Charity commission enquiries
- Trustee duties
Qualifications and memberships
- Admitted as a solicitor in August 2026
- First Class LLB Hons Law Degree
Antoinette Onwona
Probate Assistant [email protected]
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Conducted governance due diligence for proposed lending to charities, identifying and resolving defective trustee appointments, decision-making and constitutional authority issues.
Supported charity registrations and CIO conversions, drafting constitutions and objects, responding to Charity Commission enquiries and preparing asset-transfer documentation.
Drafted Wills, letters of wishes and advice involving discretionary and life interest trusts, overseas assets, disabled beneficiaries and inheritance tax considerations.
Advised on complex independent estate administrations involving contentious issues, multiple beneficiaries, tenanted properties, regulatory compliance and safeguarding estate assets.
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