Fiona McFall

Solicitor
Wills Trusts & Probate

Office: Birmingham City Centre


Fiona is a STEP (Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners) qualified private client lawyer who offers advice and expertise in the area of wills, trusts, tax and estate planning. Fiona offers her clients tailored solutions that reflect their particular needs and objectives.

Fiona advises individuals and their families on:

  • Writing watertight Wills
  • Creation of Trusts to achieve specific objectives
  • The administration of estates when somebody dies
  • IHT and CGT planning for a secure future
  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Planning for long term care and nursing home fees
  • Probate

Fiona's clients include:

  • Those requiring "Disabled Settlements" to be approved by the court
  • Elderly individuals and their families
  • People preparing for retirement

Fiona works with:

  • Accountants
  • Financial Advisors
  • Specialist Tax Advisors

What our clients say

"I just wanted to thank you for your help. It has been a very difficult time and the help you gave advising us was a huge support. I look forward to contacting you with future business."
Mrs. Dallimore, Solihull

"Fiona McFall was a pleasure to meet, I felt completely at ease, and such a friendly person."
Mrs. Oseman, Birmingham

Awards and Recognition

Achieved the second highest mark in Solicitors exams in Northern Ireland and therefore wining a bursary entrance in the Institute of Professional Legal Studies.

Career History

2010 joined Sydney Mitchell
2009-2010 Hinds and Small
2008-2009 Arthur Cox, Belfast
2006-2008 McGrigors Belfast LLP
2004-2006 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Belfast
2002-2004 Caldwell Warner, Belfast
Qualified as a solicitor in 2004

Publications

Fiona has written various articles on tax and estate planning, including updates on the Finance Act 2006 and 2008 which introduced major changes to inheritance tax due on trusts and estates.

Conferences and Seminars

Fiona has been invited to speak at various seminars including the following –

  • An overview of private client 2008 (internal seminar – L'Estrange & Brett, now McGrigors LLP.
  • Why make a Will? 2009 (Arthur Cox, Northern Ireland)
  • Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. An update 2009 (institute of Chartered Surveyors of Northern Ireland).

Education

Queens, Belfast
Rathmore Grammar School

Memberships and Offices held

Fiona is a member of STEP (Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners). While practising as a Solicitor in Northern Ireland, Fiona was a valued member of the Northern Ireland STEP committee, which included representatives from the Legal, accountancy and financial planning sector.
Fiona is also a committee member of the Solihull Professional Ladder, which brings together young professionals with a view to developing new business and contributing to a more prosperous Solihull.

Interests and Hobbies

In her spare time Fiona runs marathons for charity and engages in various outdoor pursuits, including hill walking and rock climbing.