Myerson Solicitors has been shortlisted in three categories at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2026, recognising the expertise and client service delivered by our Private Client team.
This national recognition reflects the firm's continued reputation as a leading adviser to individuals, families, business owners, trustees, and executors across Cheshire, Manchester, the North West, and nationally.
Myerson has been shortlisted for:
- Probate Provider of the Year – North & Midlands
- Tax & Trusts Team of the Year
- Private Client Firm of the Year – Boutique
The recognition follows a successful year for the team.
At the Private Client Modern Law Awards 2026, Myerson was named Private Client Team of the Year – North of England and Private Client Trusts, Tax & Wealth Planning Team of the Year, as well as receiving a Highly Commended recognition for Probate & Estate Administration Team of the Year.
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National Recognition for Legal Excellence in Private Client Services
The British Wills and Probate Awards celebrate excellence, innovation and outstanding client service across the wills, probate, trusts and estate planning profession.
Bringing together over 400 professionals from across the industry, the awards recognise the individuals, teams and organisations helping to shape the future of private client practice.
Being shortlisted in three separate categories demonstrates the breadth and quality of the Myerson private client expertise, including the administration of complex estates, inheritance tax and estate planning, the creation and administration of trusts and long-term wealth and succession planning.
Supporting Clients Across Cheshire, Manchester and Beyond
Based in Altrincham, Cheshire, our Private Client team advises clients across England and Wales, including high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, SME business owners, trustees and professional advisers.
The team regularly advises on:
- Wills and estate planning
- Probate and estate administration
- Trusts and tax planning
- Inheritance tax planning
- Business and family succession planning
- Family investment companies
- Asset protection and wealth preservation
- Cross-border estates and international assets
- Professional executor, trustee and attorney services through Myerson Trust Corporation
The team's expertise is further strengthened by close collaboration with our Corporate, Commercial Property, Residential Property and Family teams, enabling clients to receive joined-up advice where personal, family and business interests overlap.
The shortlisting recognises the team's expertise in supporting clients through complex and often highly personal matters.
Whether advising business owners on succession planning, helping families navigate probate, providing sophisticated wealth planning advice, or acting as professional executors and trustees, the team combines technical excellence with practical, tailored guidance.
A Word from Partner, Bik-ki Wong
Bik-ki Wong, Partner, Head of Private Wealth and Head of Wills, Trusts and Probate, commented:
"We are delighted to have been shortlisted in three categories at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2026.
To be recognised across probate, tax and trusts and our wider Private Client practice is particularly rewarding because it reflects the breadth of expertise within the team. Our lawyers support clients through some of the most important financial and personal decisions they will make, from protecting family wealth and planning for future generations to administering complex estates following a bereavement.
This recognition belongs to the whole team and reflects their technical expertise, dedication and commitment to providing clients with clear, practical and genuinely personal advice."
Contact Our Award-Winning Team
If you would like advice on wills, probate, trusts, inheritance tax, estate planning or protecting family wealth for future generations, our experienced Private Client team is here to help.
Contact Myerson’s Private Client team today to discuss your circumstances and find out how we can provide clear, practical and tailored advice.
0161 941 4000
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