Tim Bailey

Partner

Contact Tim

+44 (0)1606 47523
+44 (0)1606 334 309
tbailey@butcher-barlow.co.uk
Butcher & Barlow LLP,
5 London Road
Northwich
Cheshire
CW9 5EY
Butcher & Barlow LLP,
3 Royal Mews,
Gadbrook Park,
Northwich,
CW9 7UD

I am a Partner and Head of the Wills, Tax, Trusts and Estates department, based at the Firm’s Gadbrook Park office and our London Road Office in Northwich. With a client base predominantly in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire, I specialise in the following:-

Wills
Probate
Trusts
Estates and Tax planning
Elderly client issues notably Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection applications

I advise clients with complex personal and financial circumstances ensuring during their lifetime and beyond, that the appropriate tools are used to enable a smooth transition and preservation of wealth. I work with high net worth individuals including notably farmers and business owners. I spent the first 10 years of my career working at a firm in the Staffordshire Moorlands, with a varied and complex case load which has provided me with vast experience and technical knowledge of my specialisms. Prior to this my law degree (LLB) was obtained from Lancaster University, with my Legal Practice Course completed at Chester Law School.

It is important to me to maintain regular communication with clients and to advise in a way which provides reassurance and confidence in the advice being provided. Transparency and good availability have assisted me in building up a loyal set of clients.

Some of my favourite matters are those where I have managed to save a client and their family considerable Inheritance Tax through a careful and considered approach to a set of circumstances. It is always a pleasure in these circumstances when client’s children become loyal clients. I have a particular interest and knowledge in the creation of trusts to provide a mechanism through which a client can protect a vulnerable or disabled family member.

I am an Affiliate Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and I am working towards Full STEP Membership.

When I am not working I have a busy home life with two energetic young children. I enjoy walking, cycling and I am an avid football fan. If time allows I like to tinker with my MK1 Ford Focus (my first car) although it is a struggle to get it through its MOT and a bit of a money pit.

News & Insights by Tim

An image of a man signing a last will and testament.

16th May 2022
By Tim Bailey,

Registration of Trusts: Does it Affect Me?

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What our clients say about Tim

Tim Bailey was outstanding from start to finish. Professional but down to earth and friendly. He made a difficult topic easier to understand in just one face to face session. A follow up telephone consultation took place and email communication. All was seamless, at my pace. Tim and his team were very understanding, patient and empathic with my case.

I have had a number of dealings with Tim Bailey. His approach is friendly and he has a wealth of professional and personal experience which gives him an open and empathetic approach with his clients. I have recommended him to a number of my friends for advice and support.

Tim Bailey was excellent. He was not only very knowledgeable about his subject area, but was very easy to deal with. He was patient and always welcoming.

The family want to thank Tim for the way that he handled the situation when my wife, Kathleen, was really poorly. He was very slow and gentle and explained everything to her at the time - he was first class. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

Tim was head and shoulders above the other solicitors we spoke to, both in his temperament and his knowledge, which is why we chose to go with Butcher & Barlow. Tim worked with us to get our memorandum of wishes and then ultimately our wills to exactly how we wanted them to be. Tim was sensitive to our specific needs, and added a huge amount of value from his personal experience and his professional knowledge. We will be recommending Tim to all our friends and family. Should we ever need to use a Solicitor again, we would have no hesitation in coming straight to yourselves.