Our team
The people behind our reporting on wills, inheritance tax and planning for later life.

Eleanor leads The Estate Brief's newsroom and writes about inheritance tax policy and what Budget changes mean for families.

James covers inheritance tax, the nil-rate bands and HMRC, with a focus on how thresholds affect ordinary estates.

Priya writes about wills, probate and what happens when someone dies without the right paperwork in place.

Tom reports on gifting, the seven-year rule and passing money down the generations tax-efficiently.

Margaret covers lasting powers of attorney, care costs and planning for later life.

Daniel digs into the numbers behind inheritance tax receipts, thresholds and government policy.

Sophie investigates will-writing services, estate fees and the consumer rights of bereaved families.