Lara Barton

Spear’s Review

‘She has a very loyal following of clients,’ says a senior colleague of Hunters partner Lara Barton, who has nurtured many long-standing relationships during her 20-plus years with the firm.

Barton advises on complex estate administration and tax planning matters, with particular expertise in elderly client law. Her day-to-day casework covers wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Court of Protection matters and probate, as well as cross-border estate issues.

A graduate of Durham University, she qualified at Dawsons before joining Hunters in 2004, where she became a partner five years later. She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and an accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers, which provides specialist legal advice to older and vulnerable people.

Adviser Profile

Lara is a partner in the private client department at Hunters Law. She has substantial experience of advising in relation to wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Court of Protection matters, probate and estate administration, including complex areas of expertise and cross-border matters. She advises individuals, families and trustees on all aspects of capital tax and succession planning, and strives to have a depth of understanding of the affairs of her clients so as to provide the best possible advice. In addition, she has expertise in advising older and vulnerable individuals. Lara is recommended in The Legal 500 UK 2025 for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate.

Rank: Recommended