Putting the right documents in place before you need them
Making a will, planning your estate or putting a lasting power of attorney in place are decisions most people put off. The paperwork feels complicated. The conversations are difficult. But the consequences of not having the right documents in place can be significant for the people you leave behind. Our solicitors work with individuals, families and business owners across Manchester and the UK to make the process straightforward.
Wills, Estate Planning & Powers of Attorney Services
UK Wills
We draft wills for individuals and families across the UK, making sure your wishes are clearly recorded and your estate passes to the right people.
Mirror Wills
We draft mirror wills for couples who want to leave their estates to each other and then to the same beneficiaries, with clear terms on both sides.
Islamic Wills
We draft Islamic wills that distribute your estate in accordance with Sharia inheritance principles while remaining valid under English law.
Property Protection Wills
We advise on property protection wills for couples who want to ring-fence their share of the family home and protect it for their children.
Business Owner Wills
We draft wills for business owners that address what happens to their share of the business on death, including succession planning and business property relief.
Estate Planning
We advise on estate planning for individuals and families who want to understand how their assets will be distributed and what steps can be taken during their lifetime.
Lasting Powers of Attorney
We advise on and prepare lasting powers of attorney for health and welfare and property and financial affairs, registered with the Office of the Public Guardian.
Not sure where to start?
Speak to our team about your situation and we will point you in the right direction.
Trusted by businesses across the UK for Wills, Estate Planning & Powers of Attorney
Marium brings 22 years of experience advising businesses and individuals on corporate, commercial and ILA law matters across the UK and the Middle East.
A qualified Solicitor individually authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID: 277854), Marium is also a registered Part II Practitioner and mediator in the DIFC Courts, and an established member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Her experience spans complex legal matters for high-profile clients throughout her career, she has been awarded the fastest growing women-led business in the UK recognised by Fortune 500 and former Prime Minister David Cameron.
Marium Razzaq Solicitor & Director, MAR Legal MCIArb
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I used MAR legal to prepare my UK will and found the service very professional and easy to deal with. Everything was explained clearly and the process was handled efficiently from start to finish.
It gave me real peace of mind knowing everything had been done properly. I would happily recommend MAR legal to anyone looking to put a will in place.
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Wills, Estate Planning & Powers of Attorney FAQs
If you die without a valid will in England and Wales, the intestacy rules determine how your estate is distributed. These rules follow a fixed order of priority, spouse or civil partner first, then children, then other relatives, and do not take into account unmarried partners, stepchildren, close friends or any specific wishes you may have had. For many people the intestacy rules produce a result that does not reflect what they would have wanted, which is the most common reason people are advised to make a will sooner rather than later.
A will records your wishes for how your estate should be distributed after your death. Estate planning is broader and covers decisions you can make during your lifetime to manage how your assets pass, including gifts, trusts, business succession and steps to manage inheritance tax exposure. A will is usually the starting point, but for people with more complex assets or family situations, estate planning looks at the fuller picture of what happens both before and after death.
A lasting power of attorney is a legal document that lets you appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf if you lose the capacity to do so yourself. There are two types: one covering property and financial affairs, and one covering health and welfare. Without one in place, family members have no automatic legal authority to manage your finances or make decisions about your care, even in an emergency. The process of applying to the Court of Protection for authority in those circumstances is significantly more time-consuming and expensive than putting an LPA in place in advance.
An Islamic will, sometimes called a wasiyyah, distributes your estate in accordance with Sharia inheritance principles, which set out fixed shares for certain family members and limit how much can be left outside those shares. It must also be valid under English law to be enforceable in England and Wales, which means it needs to meet the same formal requirements as any other will. For Muslims who want their estate distributed in accordance with their faith, having a will that addresses both Sharia principles and English law requirements is the only way to make sure both are respected.
