Peter McGeown

With a wealth of over 30 years’ experience in law, Peter is a Partner and Joint Head of the Wills & Inheritance team at Clifton Ingram.

Peter’s specialisms are Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax Planning, Will drafting and all aspects of trust and estate administration as well as a full range of advisory services to the elderly, including powers of attorney, court of protection matters, long term care issues and asset protection. As a member of the firm’s specialist contentious inheritance team, he also advises on disputes concerning Wills and trusts.

An Inland Revenue Officer before qualifying as a solicitor, Peter also advises on personal capital tax planning issues in corporate transactions including sales of owner-managed businesses, shareholder agreements and the structuring of private businesses generally.

Peter is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) for which he has held a number of executive positions, including Chairman of STEP Thames Valley and M3 Corridor Branch, 3 years on STEP Council Worldwide and STEP England & Wales Regional Committee. He is also a member of the Law Society Private Client Section and the Association of Lifetime Lawyers.