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Specialist Private Client Lawyers & Tax Experts



"The practice is highly esteemed, with a national reputation for the quality of their work. They provide a high-end service to rival any other private client practices."

Legal 500, 2024

"I have been impressed with their speed of response, professionalism and levels of expertise."

Chambers High Net Worth, 2023

"The team is superbly put together, showing professionalism and personality in equal measure’"

Legal 500, 2024

"They are knowledgeable about the markets and industries in which their clients operate...and help businesses develop strategies to minimise their legal risk"

Chambers High Net Worth, 2023

What we do

We are The Burnside Partnership, a private client consultancy unlike any other. Your trusted first port of call, whatever the opportunity or obstacle

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Private Client


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Tax & Trusts


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Contentious Wills & Estates


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Chambers High Net Worth 2023

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Legal 500Leading firm 2024

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Top Law Firm eprivateclient 2023

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Finalist the Lawyer Awards 2021 (Boutique Law Firm) 

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Finalist 2023 eprivateclient Excellence Awards

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Solicitor Firm of the Year 2020

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About Us

Intelligent services that protect your interests now and in the future

Legal and tax issues can be complex and, at times, difficult to navigate.
Decisions you make today will have far-reaching consequences. Seeking out smart advice will help you plan effectively, to safeguard your own future and that of your family.
Canny thinking, outstanding results
You need a team who will listen with empathy and think intelligently about the best way for you to achieve what you want. Our services are comprehensive and highly bespoke. Our skills have been honed by many years’ experience advising individuals and families. We take the long view and are known for our proactive, problem-solving approach. Our services evolve to adapt and flex to suit you. We will work tirelessly to secure the very best outcome for you.

Put award-winning experts in your corner
We deliver high-quality Private Client, Tax & Trusts and Contentious Wills and Estates advice.
Many of our advisers are recognised experts in their field, winning numerous awards.
We recognise however that technical excellence must be paired with empathy and approachability. Clients choose us because we make the complex straightforward, and deliver straight-talking, practical advice.
Genuine care, lifelong relationships
Designing a family trust, administering the estate of a loved one you have lost, safeguarding the interests of a vulnerable child – we often engage with clients at moments of great inflection and develop deep bonds. Consider us a dependable support, here when you need us, for as long as you need.

Why choose The Burnside Partnership?

It’s important you choose the right firm to meet your needs.We’ve prepared a Guide for Clients so you can understand more about us, how we work and what we do.

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Our Client Service Pledge

We focus on providing our clients with a consistently excellent experience, reflecting the trust placed in us. We believe that great service is founded on developing sound relationships with our clients so they are confident that we will understand and meet their needs. Every client should feel looked after by everyone at The Burnside Partnership.
Our team have all pledged to look after our clients' needs in line with the principles set out in the attached.

If you are a lawyer, financial planner, law firm, or HNWI in need of advice, our specialist support can be tailored for your clients.

We are experienced at working as part of a team of professional advisers advising individual clients or families. If you are advising a client from a corporate, employment or family law perspective, or you are a financial planner and you would like the benefit of input from a private client or tax specialist, then talk to us.
We are equally happy to work behind the scenes to help you support your client in the best way possible, or to work on matters directly.


“…"City levels of expertise and service in the private wealth field"

Legal 500, 2022


"The Burnside team are excellent. They have achieved that balance between a deep understanding of the relevant law and the ability to place clients sufficiently at their ease so that they are able to get to the nub of any issue or concern and then find appropriate and pragmatic solutions."

Chambers, High Net Worth, 2021


"They are knowledgeable about the markets and industries in which their clients operate and have experience in helping businesses develop strategies to minimise their legal risk"

Chambers, High Net Worth, 2022


“Exceptional technical ability, highly personable and bespoke service, understanding of different lived experiences of clients and true understanding of diversity”

Legal 500, 2022

The Burnside Partnership Story

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Our firm was founded in June 2015 by Anna Burnside and the late Fiona Wheeler, both recognised Private Client Solicitors, who worked together for more than 10 years. Today we are evolving into a new breed of private client consultancy, one that supports our clients with life, not just law.

Though the scope of our work continues to grow the philosophy that guides what we do remains the same. Anna and Fiona established the firm to provide technically excellent advice delivered with sensitivity, in a clear and straightforward manner, and that is what clients continue to value from us today.

The Fiona Wheeler Charitable Foundation was established in memory of Fiona. For more details, please
see here.

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.

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Anna Burnside

Senior Partner & Co-Founder

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Della Burnside

Managing Partner

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James Taylor

Tax & Trusts Director

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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.