Laura Cullinane - Private Wealth Law - Boodle Hatfield

Your lawyers since 1722

Search all
Home People Laura Cullinane

Laura Cullinane

Laura Cullinane, Private Wealth Senior Associate, Boodle Hatfield

Senior Associate
Private Client & Tax

+44 (0) 20 7079 8184 download vcard
Laura Cullinane, Private Wealth Senior Associate, Boodle Hatfield

Laura advises on a broad range of private client, tax and trust law matters.

Laura has a particular interest in advising entrepreneurs and family businesses on family governance, succession planning and helping to ensure a successful transition to the next generation. Laura also advises on personal estate planning, advising on Wills and trusts and lifetime giving.

Laura holds the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients and has experience of international estate planning and trust structures. She has contributed to industry publications including Family Business United and Wealth Briefing on changes to the UK tax system.

Areas of Practice

Private Client, International Wealth Planning, Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate & Administration of Estates, Families & Family Office, International, Tax & Advisory, Family Business

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 (MA Classics)

Qualified as a solicitor in 2013

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

STEP Diploma in Tax and Estate Planning

STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients

University of Cambridge (MA Classics)

Qualified as a solicitor in 2013

Back to all people

Recommended by Laura

7 min read 12 Feb 2025 Post 2024 Budget: International View Of The IHT Impact On Family Businesses

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 2 min read 04 Jun 2026 Clare Stirzaker, Emily Brand and Nicola Bushby to speak at TL4 HNW Private Client Advisory and Litigation Forum

Next week in Versailles, Partners, Clare Stirzaker, Emily Brand and Nicola Bushby will be speaking at the TL4 HNW Private Client Advisory and Litigation Forum on 10–12 June. For its 3rd annual conference, Clare will join a panel discussion titled ‘The Global Race for Philanthropic Capital’ alongside Ed Powles and Joe Crome. Emily and Nicola will be joined by fellow speaker and host Rupert Ticehurst to discuss the panel ‘Stepmoms – Why do they have a bad reputation, and is conflict with children from a first marriage inevitable?’

 Read more 3 min read 03 Jun 2026 A shift in land investment: growing interest in English vineyards

In a recent Telegraph article exploring alternatives to buy-to-let investment, buy-to-let returns face are increasing pressure, with investors turning to English vineyards as an alternative. In this article, Partner and Head of Residential Property, Saskia Arthur comments on how improving UK climate conditions and rising demand for English wine are driving interest, though success requires a long-term, hands-on approach and diversified income streams.

 Read more 5 min read 15 May 2026 Wait and LLC? Why UK residents are still taxed twice on US income

Double taxation remains an unresolved issue for UK residents holding investments through US LLCs. Private Wealth Partners, Laurence Morgan and Dom Rothbarth, and Senior Associate, Marie McCallum outline how conflicting UK and US tax treatments can lead to unfair outcomes and the grounds for optimism.

 Read more