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Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate

 Pearson Hinchliffe have served our needs for many years and we have always been highly satisfied.

Mr M H Hill - Shaw, Oldham.
 I will always use Pearson Hinchliffe as I have had exceptional service.

Mrs P Jackson - Bacup.

Our highly trained Private Client team has a proud history of helping clients, and often subsequent generations of their families, by understanding their needs and providing the personal attention they deserve.

We aim to give clear, practical and sensitive advice combined with the most advanced legal knowledge in this complex area of law.

We offer specialist services including:

  • Wills and Trust - creation and management
  • Inheritance Tax Advice and Estate Planning
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Probate, including administration of estates and will disputes
  • Special services for older people and their relatives.

Please use the menu to the left for more information on the range of services offered by our Wills, Trusts, Tax & Probate team.


Key Contact

John Pearson

John Pearson
Consultant Solicitor
Private Client

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John Pearson
Consultant Solicitor
Private Client


John.Pearson@phsolicitors.co.uk
0161 785 3502

John Pearson qualified as a solicitor in 1975 when he became the third generation of his family to be a partner in the firm. He has, since 2012, taken on the role of Consultant Solicitor within the Private Client department.

He specialises in Wills, Trusts and Tax Planning with a view to protecting the wealth of his clients from tax and other claims.

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Hannah Pearson

Hannah Pearson
Solicitor
Private Client

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Hannah Pearson
Solicitor
Private Client

Hannah.Pearson@phsolicitors.co.uk
0161 785 3500


Hannah joined Pearson Hinchliffe in 2002 as a trainee and qualified in 2004. She specialises in Wills, Probate, Powers of Attorney, Trusts and Tax work and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.



“Dealing with Probate work, I hope that I am able to relieve clients of some of the worry in dealing with a loved one’s estate at what is such a difficult time for them”.

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May 2012
Pearson Hinchliffe clients win £105,000 in personal injury compensation

A family who launched a compensation claim after a man died in an accident at work have been awarded £150,000 in damages.

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May 2012
Controversial Legal Aid Bill receives Royal Assent

Landmark changes will be implemented from 1 April 2013.

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April 2012
Cafcass reports a record 10,000 care applications in 2011

Family Rights Group warns care system is 'struggling to cope'.

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March 2012
European Court to decide if Christians can wear a cross at work

Landmark case to test how religious rights are balanced against equality laws designed to prohibit discrimination.

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March 2012
Minimising IHT by gifting the house

Private Client partner, John Pearson, discusses one of the main options for passing on your home.

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February 2012
Number of divorcees sharing pension funds increases

Pension fund orders increase as divorcing couples seek to raid pension funds instead of property values.

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Pocket Tax Guide 2011-2012

Download this useful free tax guide for 2011-2012.

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The Transferable Nil Rate Band

The value of the estate that is not subject to Inheritance Tax currently stands at £325,000. This useful free Note, available to download, details this useful tax break.

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A Guide to Lasting Powers of Attorney

Information about what a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is and how it can be used to plan your future physical, emotional and financial needs.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Inheritance Tax

Download a free guide to IHT - the most punitive yet, avoidable tax.

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Making a Medical Negligence Claim. Free PDF.

Do you have a medical negligence case? Read the 5 top tips to making a claim.

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National Wills Database

Have you registered your Will? Join the Certainty National Registry of Wills today.

Free legal clinic

Every Monday and Wednesday afternoon, Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors runs a free legal advice clinic from our offices in Oldham.

Will Offer

A Professionally Written Will From Just £99 plus vat.

10% Key Worker Discount

Pearson Hinchliffe is pleased to support key workers by offering a 10% discount on family and matrimonial matters such as divorce, separation and child contact.

Undefended Divorce Offer

Undefended Divorce from just £450 plus vat plus disbursements.