Alison Fernandes discusses how the Sheffield team has had an increase in business owners, company directors and high net worth individuals looking for legal support to protect their wealth and plan for the future.

Alison states she has seen a growing number of clients seeking advice before entering a new relationship, remarrying or making significant financial decisions. For business owners in particular, Alison highlights the importance of considering measures such as shareholder agreements, prenuptial agreements and postnuptial agreements to help safeguard both personal and business assets.

She also notes that more families are looking to protect wealth across generations. With blended families becoming increasingly common and parents and grandparents often helping younger family members onto the property ladder, many clients are seeking legal arrangements that provide certainty and help preserve family wealth for the future.

While these conversations are often viewed as unromantic, Alison believes they are ultimately about being practical. By planning ahead and putting the right legal protections in place, clients can gain clarity and protect the people and assets that matter most.