Kate Scott
Solicitor · Private Client Specialist
Kate is a solicitor (SRA number 298202) who qualified in 2003. She specialises in wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and lifetime tax planning, with particular experience in complex wills involving blended families, unmarried couples, vulnerable beneficiaries and inheritance tax. She was an accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly) for over fifteen years, and joined Make a Will in 2026.
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Kate Scott is a Solicitor of England and Wales who qualified in 2003. She joined Make a Will in 2026, having practised at various law firms over the last twenty years, specialising in wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and lifetime tax planning. Kate prides herself on being a friendly and professional adviser.
Kate has extensive experience structuring complex wills incorporating trusts, advising on inheritance tax, acting for blended families and unmarried couples, and creating wills to provide for vulnerable beneficiaries. She was an accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly) for over fifteen years.
Professional credentials
- Solicitor of England and Wales — admitted to the roll of solicitors in 2003 and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA number 298202. Verify on the SRA register.
- Law Society listing — View Kate’s Law Society profile.
- Association of Lifetime Lawyers — accredited member (formerly Solicitors for the Elderly) for over fifteen years.
Areas of expertise
Kate has specialised in all aspects of private client work throughout her career — the area of practice that covers wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney, and inheritance tax planning. Her areas of particular specialism are:
- Simple will drafting
- Complex will drafting — particularly issues relating to blended families, unmarried partners, providing for vulnerable beneficiaries, protecting the family home, foreign assets, business assets and trusts
- Inheritance tax lifetime planning, including lifetime gifts and gifts through wills
- Lasting Powers of Attorney and mental capacity
Role at Make a Will
Kate joined Make a Will as a solicitor to offer tailored advice and will drafting to anyone who feels that their particular circumstances need a more bespoke service. This can be because of their family structure, such as blended families and unmarried couples, or because of the nature of a person’s assets, such as high value, foreign or business assets. Alternatively, more tailored advice might be necessary because of a family member’s own circumstances — for example, Kate can advise on how best to provide for a vulnerable beneficiary or a beneficiary going through a divorce.
Editorial responsibility
Where Kate is named as the author or reviewer of a guide or article on this site, the content is written or checked under her direction, drawing on her experience as a private-client solicitor. These guides are general information about the law of England and Wales, not legal advice for a specific person’s circumstances — see our disclaimer for the full position. Where a guide has been substantially updated, the “Last reviewed” date at the top of the page reflects the most recent legal review.
Outside of work
Outside of work, Kate enjoys eating out, art and travel, and occasionally fits these around busy family life.
Contact
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