Private Client

Tax & Trusts

Contentious Wills & Estates

Bespoke Property Services

Clients choose our firm because we're a team of experts who specialise in Private Client, Tax & Trusts and Contentious Wills and Estates advice. In response to our clients' needs, we also offer a Bespoke Property Service.
Many of our advisors are recognised experts in their field and they and our firm have won numerous awards - for more information on our credentials, see here.
We provide a comprehensive, empathetic, highly bespoke service to our clients, helping them manage their assets and plans for the future and provide solutions to protect their wealth for future generations. Our team of experts possess a strong mix of skills and experience in advising clients on their needs.
We enjoy working both with our clients and with other professionals wherever they are based. We like to get to know everyone we work with and develop close long- term relationships.

We develop deep bonds with our clients and genuinely care about their interests. We ensure we offer the best solution to their own individual needs – and we take real pride in our work. We handle matters discreetly and aim to provide peace of mind and continuity of advice through our clients' lives.
We want to make it as easy as possible for our clients and carefully and clearly guide them through the legal and tax issues that can at times appear complicated and confusing. We always strive to provide clear and pragmatic advice.
We care about looking after the vulnerable and frail too - ensuring that whatever their situation and whatever support they require, their best interests are met.
Find out more about our firm, our staff and what we do by exploring our website.

How we will look after you

We believe effective communication is key. We will:

Listen carefully and make sure we understand exactly what you want

Advise you clearly, explaining any legal jargon and setting out the options

Be proactive, moving your case forwards and giving expert advice on the best options for you

Respond to you promptly

Answer your telephone call to our office quickly, politely and efficiently. If you need to leave a message for someone, your call will be returned within 24 hours

Keep you informed and updated:o For conveyancing and probate work we will provide you with a weekly update.o For all other work, we will make sure you always know what stage we have reached

Ensure that you have easy access to, and regular contact with, the lawyers working for you

Help you with any legal issue you may be facing, either with initial advice or referral to experts who we trust

How we charge

We will provide the most cost-effective service possible with transparent pricing. We will:

Where appropriate, provide either:o A fixed fee quote for the work; oro A written estimate of our total costs

Do our utmost to keep within any estimate and where we don't, explain exactly why that is

Always send a detailed narrative showing what work has been done, when we are charging on a timed basis

What we need from you

In order to offer the best service, we need the following from you:

Provide us with any information we ask for as soon as possible

Let us know if your objectives change so we can make sure you have the best advice

Let us know immediately you are unhappy with any aspect of our service

Be patient with some of our more tiresome requests (for example ID checks) as they are legal requirements

Pay our invoices on time

We excel at what we do

We believe specialism is important: we don’t work in areas in which we are not experts – we can refer clients on to other professionals who can help.

We work efficiently

We believe we provide high quality, specialist advice and are transparent with our pricing.

We take pride in our work

We love our work and helping our clients. We always strive to provide the best possible service that meets their needs and exceeds their expectations.

We collaborate as professionals

We enjoy working together as legal and tax experts to find the best outcomes for our clients.

We listen to our clients

We ask lots of questions to ensure we fully understand clients’ unique circumstances, needs and wishes.

We believe in continuous development

We all enjoy learning and developing not only our professional skills but relationships and understanding of our clients and other professionals we work with.

We value a happy working environment

We believe that being happy, enthusiast and friendly is important for colleagues as well as clients.

We work with people who share our values

We like working with people who see eye-to-eye with us on how people should be treated; with integrity and respect.

“…calm, thorough and knowledgeable … a very high level of legal expertise, combined with practical common sense and flexibility."

Legal 500, 2018

“Anna is really helpful...and it was a pleasure to deal with her.”

Chambers, High Net Worth, 2019

“…the ability to explain the most complex concepts in simple, comprehensible language; she is a creative thinker and gets things done”

Chambers, High Net Worth, 2018

Our firm was founded in June 2015 by Anna Burnside and the late Fiona Wheeler, both recognised Private Client Solicitors.
Anna and Fiona worked together for more than 10 years. They established the firm with the shared philosophy of providing clients with technically excellent advice delivered in a clear and concise manner and with sensitivity. This philosophy informs the approach of everyone at The Burnside Partnership.
In the last five years, the firm has grown considerably and we continue to invest in exceptionally talented people.

Our Team

We represent clients from all walks of life and we act not just as lawyers and tax experts but as trusted advisers. We are committed and down to earth and work quickly, confidently and yet with sensitivity. We like to get to know our clients and understand their concerns and priorities.
Making decisions about one's personal affairs, especially estate planning can be daunting or distressing for some clients. All our staff are responsible for achieving a professional, yet friendly and empathetic, experience for our clients. We pride ourselves on the quality of our professional advice and our approach to client care. This approach means that clients are less likely to delay making decisions and more likely to have in place well thought through, practical and tax-efficient arrangements.

Partner & Co-Founder

Partner

Partner

Partner

Tax Director

Trusts Director

Tax Consultant

Remembering Fiona Wheeler

A Foundation has been established in memory of Fiona Wheeler, co-founder of The Burnside Partnership who sadly died in December 2019 after a long illness.

The Fiona Wheeler Charitable Foundation

Join the Team

We are always looking for exceptional people to join our firm. We work in beautiful surroundings within the Blenheim Palace Estate in Oxfordshire, in Marlow, Buckinghamshire and in London. We offer a friendly and dynamic environment.

Specialist Private Client Lawyers & Tax Experts

Private Client

Tax & Trusts

Contentious Wills & Estates

Bespoke Property Services

Solicitor Firm of the Year 2020

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