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A Professional & Personal Service

Services - For Individuals

Wills, Tax and Associated Matters

We have built up an enviable reputation for providing sound and expert advice on all aspects of Wills and Estate planning. One client recently told us that a separate review of the family's wills concluded that the reviewer's will service "couldn't improve" on what we had previously done. The client concluded that this "raised my trust in Blanchards Bailey even higher".

We will:-

  • Consider fully your unique financial and family circumstances
  • Offer practical solutions to ensure that your wishes are met
  • Put you at ease by being friendly and approachable 


We have particular expertise in the following areas and are often praised by clients for our wisdom and patience:-

  • Inheritance Tax planning
  • Planning through the use of Trusts
  • Protecting your estate against Local Authority care home fees
  • Protecting assets for family members


Keeping your affairs up to date

Although we advise on all aspects of Wills from the straightforward to complex, our aim is to offer a personal service that creates a lifelong relationship with you. 

We will contact you on a periodic basis to let you know about relevant changes in the law and if we feel there is any other reason why you ought to review you Will or other related matters.

Related advice

You might also like to visit our Powers of Attorney and Probate and Estate Administration sections of our website for information on related services that we offer.

Contact us

Please contact us for further details of how we can help you, or if you would like us to email or post to you our ‘Checklist for Wills’ which might assist you when considering your wishes in respect of Wills.

Initial Contact

Blandford

Jerome Dodge
Jerome Dodge - Principal
Direct Line: 01258 483616
jerome.dodge@blanchardsbailey.co.uk

Dorchester/Shaftesbury

Merlin Lewis
Merlin Lewis - Principal
Direct Line: 01305 217310 (Dorchester)
Direct Line: 01258 488221 (Shaftesbury)
merlin.lewis@blanchardsbailey.co.uk

Senior Team

Mike Johnston
Mike Johnston - Consultant
Direct Line: 01258 488217
mike.johnston@blanchardsbailey.co.uk

Pat Wyatt
Pat Wyatt - Probate manager
Direct Line: 01258 483613
pat.wyatt@blanchardsbailey.co.uk

Fiona Clarke
Fiona Clarke - Legal Executive
Direct Line: 01258 488208
fiona.clarke@blanchardsbailey.co.uk