“Charlotte was approachable, helpful and always quick to respond to any queries. She made a a difficult process so much easier and allowed us to excecute my late Father's wishes.”
- D. Stone, Client
“I was recommended the services of Charlotte Pollard at Keystone Law, London, to write up our Wills. From our first meeting, Charlotte made the process of creating our Wills simple and stress-free. She explained every detail in plain language, answered all our questions with exceptional patience promptly and ensured our wishes were documented exactly as we needed. I left feeling confident and at peace knowing my affairs are in order thanks to Charlotte. Charlotte was very thorough in preparing our Wills and anticipated issues I hadn’t even considered and offered solutions that protected my family’s future. The entire process was handled efficiently, and I truly felt my best interests were their top priority. I found her to be very approachable and accessible at all times. I would definitely recommend her professional services in writing Wills at Keystone Law.”
- S. Onen, Client
“I was extremely satisfied with Charlotte Pollards support and legal advice from Keystone. She is able to explain complex legal concepts in a clear way and provide the necessary guidance. She is also extremely flexible in terms of meetings and makes the extra effort to accommodate personal circumstances. I recommend Charlotte highly!”
- L. Brooks, Client
“Worked with Charlotte Pollard, who I found acted promptly on the matter instructed. She was competent and professional to answer queries and resolve matters.”
- R. Haria, Client
“I was recommended Charlotte to write my will by a colleague. My situation is complex and difficult to talk about, but Charlotte immediately put me at ease, normalised a complicated story, and gave me sound advice and guidance. She was professional and efficient as well as warm and empathic. All fees were clear and upfront.”
- L. Davidson, Client
“Charlotte was incredible throughout our process. Not only was she patient and understanding but also looked to get things done in as efficient (and hence good value) way possible given our circumstances. And somehow she managed to get our probate application approved in record time which made the whole house sale so much easier. I would highly recommend her as a solicitor you can really trust.”
- E.Murphy, Client
“Sensitive, diligent and very personable. She is excellent in her role. She has a lovely manner and navigates her way around difficult client issues with delicacy and ease. She has a good sense of humour and is down to earth. Highly recommended.”
- The Legal 500 2022
“Deals very efficiently with matters referred to her and provides clients with a pragmatic and efficient approach. Charlotte has a refreshing enthusiastic approach to complex and sometimes challenging estates.”
- The Legal 500 2022
“Compassionate, astute and a wonderful lawyer. She listens to her clients and actively works with them to create a legal solution for their problems. She can diffuse tense situations and create a safe space for her clients. Charlotte is a private client solicitor who truly cares about her clients and providing the best possible service for them.’”
- The Legal 500 2022
“Keystone Law, and in particular, Charlotte Pollard, have been fantastic in setting up my will. It was one of those tasks that had been hanging over me for ever. Through her natural warmth and good humour one immediately felt understood. Furthermore, she has the knack of being able to explain complicated issues in such a way that even the slowest dullard can understand. I have every confidence in recommending Charlotte and Keystone Law to anyone requiring a will, particularly in sensitive circumstances.”
- Client
Charlotte is a private client lawyer and a full member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) with specific qualifications in advising vulnerable clients. Her work includes wills, inheritance tax planning, lasting powers of attorney (LPAs), probate, and will and lifetime trusts.
Committed to finding tax-efficient solutions, Charlotte works with tax advisors and IFAs to provide holistic advice. She acts as executor and trustee, court-appointed independent administrator, as attorney and on behalf of attorneys in LPAs, and she represents executors and beneficiaries.
Charlotte administers estates of varying size and complexity, including intestacies. She has experience in unusual grant of probate applications and re-sealing overseas grants of representation for international clients with UK assets.
Before qualifying as a lawyer, Charlotte worked for 12 years as a freelance television Production Manager and Line Producer. With her media background, she writes about private client issues from an unusually creative perspective.
Expertise
Charlotte advises on wills, estate planning, inheritance tax, and lasting powers of attorney, with expertise in probate/estate administration, intestacy, mental capacity issues, dealing with vulnerable clients, plus complex cross-border probate matters.
Experience
- Acted for multiple high-net-worth clients, many of whom are in creative and media industries, recently bereaved or in second marriages, and clients with minor or vulnerable beneficiaries, providing tax-efficient advice and drafting asset protection wills.
- Acted for the sole executor and beneficiary in multiple family estates, including applications for grants of probate where deaths occurred over 20 years prior, and successfully engaged with HMRC to exercise their discretion in accepting an out-of-time claim for the transferable nil rate band, saving approximately £180,000 in IHT.
- Acted as a court-appointed independent trustee in a complex estate involving multiple properties and international assets.
- Acted as a professional trustee of a discretionary will trust, maintaining communication with a vulnerable beneficiary.
- Acted for executor/trustees of a discretionary will trust in the administration of the trust and ongoing support for a vulnerable discretionary beneficiary.
- Advised on the use of deeds of variation across family members to optimise Inheritance Tax treatment and achieve tax-efficient redistribution of estate assets.
- Advised on and successfully maximised a claim for Agricultural Relief to reduce Inheritance Tax liability on qualifying agricultural property.
- Advised on and provided independent legal advice to beneficiaries in an intestate estate where family relationships had broken down, ensuring their interests were properly protected.
- Advised on a successful application for an interim grant (grant ad colligenda bona) where the estate was at risk and urgent sale of a property needed.
Please note: The experience list above may include examples of work completed prior to joining Keystone Law.
Recognition
Full member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) with a distinction in the diploma in advising vulnerable clients.
Recognised by The Legal 500 for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate 2027
“From my experience of working with Charlotte Pollard, what truly distinguishes the practice is its combination of senior-level insight with hands-on delivery. Clients are not passed down to juniors once instructed; instead, they benefit from consistent partner-level engagement throughout the life of a matter, alongside a team that is pragmatic, responsive, and deeply immersed in the client’s objectives. The practice stands out for its ability to operate at pace without sacrificing legal precision. Matters are progressed efficiently, but never at the expense of risk awareness or strategic foresight. ”
The Legal 500 2027
“Advice is commercial, concise, and solutions-focused, with a clear emphasis on enabling transactions rather than merely documenting them. This creates real value for clients who need their lawyers to be proactive business partners rather than technical roadblocks.”
The Legal 500 2027
“Charlotte Pollard is quick and concise in replying while ensuring the accuracy and professionalism of work.”
The Legal 500 2027
Charlotte qualified as a solicitor in 2014. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2025, she worked at the following firms:
- Buckles Solicitors
- Wedlake Bell
- DKLM
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