Sarah Giles is a Senior Associate Solicitor in Wansbroughs’ Private Client Team, having joined the firm in June 2026.
She is a highly experienced private client solicitor with more than 25 years’ experience, advising individuals and families on estate planning, inheritance tax planning, trusts, probate and estate administration. Sarah has particular expertise in supporting high-net-worth clients with complex succession and wealth protection matters.
Professional Background
London trained, Sarah has spent much of her career at leading firms in the capital. She has built a strong reputation for advising a broad range of clients, from those with straightforward planning needs through to high-net-worth individuals requiring tailored advice on complex estates, inheritance tax exposure and long-term succession planning.
Expertise
Sarah advises on a wide range of private client matters, with particular expertise in:
- Lifetime inheritance tax planning, including gifting strategies, trusts and the use of available reliefs, allowances and exemptions
- Drafting tax-efficient Wills, including discretionary trusts, life interest trusts, charitable provisions and succession arrangements involving APR and BPR assets
- Trust creation and administration, including complex family trust structures and variations under the Variation of Trusts Act 1958
- Probate and estate administration for complex and high-value estates, including cross-border estates, domicile issues, deeds of variation and estates involving APR and BPR assets
- Preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney and advising clients on future decision-making arrangements.
Approach
Sarah is known for her thoughtful, practical and reassuring approach. She understands that private client matters are often sensitive and deeply personal, and takes time to understand each client’s circumstances, priorities and long-term objectives. Her advice is clear, tailored and commercially aware, helping clients make confident decisions about protecting their wealth and planning for the future.
Client Offering
Whether you are looking to put a Will in place, plan for inheritance tax, create or administer a trust, or deal with the probate and administration of an estate, Sarah provides expert support tailored to your circumstances. She works closely with clients to help protect family wealth, preserve assets for future generations and navigate complex private client issues with confidence.