Areas of Practice
Memberships
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Education & Qualification
STEP Diploma in Tax and Estate Planning
STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients
University of Cambridge
Qualified as a solicitor in 2013
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In Family Business United, Senior Associate, Laura Cullinane looks at the impending overhaul to BPR/APR, along with the impact on family business (and farming) operations, highlighting how now is a good time for business owners to be looking succession plans.
Read more 3 min read 02 Sep 2025 Julie Howard speaks at the Annual Cross-Border Considerations for Advisors ConferencePrivate Wealth Partner, Julie Howard will be speaking at the 9th Annual Cross-Border Considerations for Advisors Conference on 3 September, presenting on ‘Regulatory Reform, Reporting, and Global Taxes’. This hybrid event, co-hosted by The Tax Faculty and Lucia De Klein Private Office, brings together leading professionals to explore the latest developments in global tax, wealth, and governance. Julie recently joined Lucinda De Klein’s Trusted Advisors subscription platform, strengthening its global network of expert advisors in the Family Office space.
Read more 3 min read 27 Aug 2025 James Woods-Davison speaks at the TL4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer SchoolThis Friday, Private Wealth Disputes Senior Associate, James Woods-Davison will be speaking at the TL4 & ConTrA Private Client Summer School in Cambridge. James will join Joanne Morse of Summit Trust International to lead a session on “Value-Driven Investing”. With its mix of expert-led sessions, practical workshops and informal networking, the event offers an invaluable opportunity for junior practitioners to develop their technical expertise and broaden their practice.
Read more 6 min read 13 Aug 2025 Succession: Why wealthy African families must plan for the futureOver the next two decades, Africa will see its most significant transfer of wealth from one generation to the next. Yet, statistics show that many family businesses fail by the third generation. In African Business Magazine, Private Wealth Partner, Julie Howard explores strategies wealthy African families can adopt to succeed in preserving their wealth, unpacking why succession planning is more than a financial exercise – it is about safeguarding legacy, unity and values.
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