Thomas Bradley Legal

Estate planning advice for individuals and families across the UK

Thomas Bradley Legal presents itself as a private client legal practice focused on estate planning and wealth protection. Its stated client base is individuals and families across the United Kingdom, and its work is organised around four core areas: wills, powers of attorney, trusts and inheritance tax planning. The firm describes its approach as calm, structured guidance with plain-language explanations, and it states that it offers fixed-fee transparency where appropriate.

The practice operates through two registered companies, Thomas Bradley Legal Ltd and Thomas Bradley & Co (Scotland) Ltd, both registered in Scotland. The site notes that neither is regulated by the Law Society and that, depending on the service engaged, the firm may work with third-party partners such as solicitor firms, financial services firms and accountancy firms.

Wills, powers of attorney, trusts and inheritance tax

The service range is set out as four distinct lines of work, each aimed at a different stage of protecting an estate:

• Will writing: professionally drafted wills intended to record wishes clearly and remain legally effective, tailored to the client's circumstances.
• Power of attorney: arrangements allowing trusted people to manage a person's affairs if they become unable to do so.
• Trusts: advice on trust structures designed to protect assets and provide long-term security for family and future generations.
• Inheritance tax planning: structuring of affairs to reduce inheritance tax liability while, in the firm's words, maintaining full legal compliance.

The site also mentions guidance following a bereavement as part of the support it offers.

A three-stage process from first conversation to signed documents

The firm describes a structured process. It begins with an initial consultation covering the client's circumstances, objectives and concerns, presented as free of obligation. This is followed by an assessment of the situation and structured recommendations explained in plain language. Once agreed, the firm prepares and finalises the documentation, with the stated aim that everything is legally robust and properly executed.

Free will initiatives and community partnerships

Thomas Bradley Legal promotes a free will offer and states that it works through selected charity and community partnerships to extend access to legal services, including free will writing initiatives. It also describes partnership schemes aimed at other professionals and organisations: a solicitor referral scheme for firms seeking estate planning support for their clients, and corporate partnerships offering estate planning and protection solutions to employees or client bases. The firm further states that it partners with Sterling Wealth for financial services covering mortgages, insurance, investments and pensions.

Guides, case studies and online tools

The site publishes a resources section intended to support estate planning decisions. It includes downloadable guides such as a will writing checklist, an estate planning guide, a power of attorney starter pack, a family trust information pack and an inheritance tax planning jumpstart, alongside case studies presented under individual first names, FAQs for each of the four service areas, an inheritance tax calculator, an estate planning health check and an online will writing option. The firm also maintains a blog with articles on topics such as the costs of not having a lasting power of attorney, the choice of attorney, and how blended families affect estate planning.

Residential property support

Alongside its estate planning work, the site lists a residential property service covering buying, selling and property listings, together with a free, no-obligation valuation request.

Two offices in Scotland and England

The firm gives a Scotland head office in East Kilbride and an England head office in Warrington, with a single central email address and telephone number used for both. The registered addresses recorded on the site differ from the head office labels: the East Kilbride address is listed as the registered address of Thomas Bradley Legal Ltd, while the Warrington address is listed as the registered address of Thomas Bradley & Co (Scotland) Ltd.