Wills, Trusts &
Estates
Protect your family and your estate. Specialist solicitors for wills, trusts, estate disputes and inheritance tax planning — serving Chester, Cheshire and North Wales.
Chester-based, acting across Cheshire, North Wales (Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire) and throughout England and Wales. You will know exactly what is involved — and what it will cost — before any work begins.
No obligation · Costs explained clearly · Confidential
Planning for the Future?
Whether you need a straightforward will, a complex trust arrangement, advice on a disputed estate, or help reducing your inheritance tax liability — our solicitor-led team handles every matter with the same care and transparency. We serve clients across Chester, Cheshire, North Wales and throughout England and Wales.
Wills, Trusts & Estates Services
What We Can Help You With
From straightforward will writing to complex trust arrangements and estate disputes — handled by specialist solicitors serving Chester, Cheshire and North Wales.
Wills
A professionally drafted will ensures your wishes are carried out and your estate passes to the right people.
Find out moreTrusts
Trusts can protect assets, provide for vulnerable beneficiaries, and form part of a wider estate planning strategy.
Find out moreEstate Disputes
Disputes over wills, inheritance and estate administration — acting for beneficiaries, executors and those challenging a will.
Find out moreTax Planning
Inheritance tax planning, lifetime gifting strategies and structuring your estate to minimise tax exposure.
Find out moreDeed of Variation
Redirect an inheritance after death to reduce tax, benefit other family members, or correct an oversight in a will.
Find out moreLasting Powers of Attorney
Appoint someone you trust to manage your affairs if you lose mental capacity — an essential part of estate planning.
Find out moreYour Estate Planning Journey
A typical path through estate planning with PDA Law
Make Your Will
A professionally drafted will is the foundation of all estate planning. Ensure your wishes are legally binding.
Find out moreProtect with Trusts & LPA
Protect assets for your family and appoint someone to manage your affairs if you lose capacity.
Find out morePlan for Inheritance Tax
Review your estate's IHT exposure and implement strategies to reduce the tax your beneficiaries will pay.
Find out moreAdminister the Estate
When the time comes, our probate team handles the full administration of the estate on behalf of executors.
Find out moreWhy PDA Law
Specialist Wills & Estates Solicitors in Chester & North Wales
Solicitor-Led, Not Paralegal-Led
Your matter is handled by a qualified solicitor — not passed to a paralegal or junior member of staff.
Sensitive & Professional
We understand the personal nature of estate planning and work with care and discretion throughout.
Costs Confirmed in Writing
All costs are confirmed in writing before any work starts. No hidden extras.
Rated 4.8★ on Google
374 verified reviews. Clients consistently highlight our sensitivity and expertise.
SRA Regulated
Fully regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Your estate planning is in safe hands.
Chester, Cheshire & North Wales
Based in Chester, we act for clients across Cheshire, North Wales (Wrexham, Flintshire, Denbighshire) and throughout England and Wales.
Our Team
Meet Your Wills & Estates Specialists
Our dedicated wills, trusts and estates team brings together qualified solicitors, legal executives and private client specialists — all focused on delivering sensitive, expert advice.
Nikolina Vukovic
Legal Executive — Wills, Trusts & Estates
Nikolina specialises in probate, wills, trusts and estate administration. She supports clients through what is often one of the most difficult periods of their lives — from straightforward administrations to complex estates involving property, inheritance tax and sensitive family circumstances.
Darren Steele
Senior Private Client Executive · STEP Member
Darren has worked in the legal sector since 1998 and has been a STEP member since 2011. He specialises in wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and probate — with particular expertise in inheritance tax planning and complex estate structuring.
Laura Kirton
Wills & Probate Solicitor · 10 Years Qualified
Laura is a qualified solicitor with ten years' post-qualification experience, specialising in wills, probate, and lasting powers of attorney. Known for her calm, methodical approach, she brings both legal expertise and genuine insight to every matter — particularly in emotionally complex family situations.
David Stahler
Wills, Trusts & Estates Executive
David is our first point of contact for clients enquiring about wills and estate planning. He brings a warm, personable approach to what can be a sensitive subject — and clients consistently remark on how at ease he makes them feel. Discreet, approachable, and thorough.
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say
“PDA Law handled my late husband's estate with exceptional care and professionalism. They guided me through every step of the probate process, explained everything clearly, and made an overwhelming time much more manageable.”
Margaret T.
Chester
“I needed a will and trust arrangement to protect my assets for my children. The solicitor took the time to understand my family situation and produced exactly what I needed. Costs were confirmed upfront — no surprises.”
David A.
Wrexham
“We came to PDA Law for mirror wills and advice on putting our home in trust. The advice was thorough, the process was straightforward, and we now have complete peace of mind that our estate will pass to our children as we intend.”
Susan & Robert C.
Cheshire
“PDA Law helped me challenge a will that I believed did not reflect my father's true wishes. They were honest about the prospects from the outset and handled the dispute with real expertise. The outcome was far better than I expected.”
Thomas G.
North Wales
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Wills & Estate Planning Solicitors — Chester, Cheshire & North Wales
PDA Law is based in Chester and acts for clients across Cheshire and North Wales. We are conveniently located for clients in Wrexham, Flintshire, Deeside, Denbighshire, Conwy and Anglesey — and we regularly advise on estates with cross-border elements involving both English and Welsh law.
Related Services
Probate & Estate Administration
Applying for probate, full estate administration and executor support.
Lasting Power of Attorney
Appointing someone to manage your affairs if you lose capacity.
Court of Protection
Applications and deputyship orders for those who have lost mental capacity.
Related Guides
Plain English guides to help you understand your situation before speaking to a solicitor.
Guide to Making a Will
Why you need a will, what happens without one, how to choose executors and guardians, and how to keep your will up to date.
A Complete Guide to Probate
What probate is, when you need it, how long it takes, executor responsibilities, and what happens when there is no will.
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Our Team
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Darren Steele
Senior Private Client Executive · STEP Member
Darren has worked in the legal sector since 1998 and has been a STEP member since 2011. He specialises in wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and probate — with particular expertise in inheritance tax planning and complex estate structuring.
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