Author profile

Kate Scott

Kate Scott is a Solicitor of England and Wales specialising in private client work: wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and lifetime tax planning. She works across both Capacity Vault and Make a Will, which are the same company.

Kate Scott, Solicitor and private client specialist at Capacity Vault

Kate Scott

Solicitor · Private Client Specialist at Capacity Vault

Kate is a Solicitor of England and Wales (SRA number 298202) who qualified in 2003. She joined Capacity Vault Limited in 2026 and works across both Capacity Vault and Make a Will. She specialises in wills, trusts, lasting powers of attorney and lifetime tax planning, with particular experience of complex wills involving blended families, unmarried couples, vulnerable beneficiaries and inheritance tax. She was an accredited member of the Association of Lifetime Lawyers, formerly Solicitors for the Elderly, for over fifteen years.

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Professional credentials

  • Solicitor of England and Wales. Admitted to the roll and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA number 298202. Qualified in 2003. Verify on the SRA register.
  • Law Society listing. View Kate’s Law Society profile.
  • Association of Lifetime Lawyers, formerly Solicitors for the Elderly. Accredited member for over fifteen years.

Areas of expertise

  • Wills and trusts, including complex wills involving blended families and unmarried couples.
  • Vulnerable beneficiaries and the protections available to them.
  • Lasting powers of attorney.
  • Lifetime tax planning and inheritance tax.

Role

Kate joined Capacity Vault Limited in 2026. She works across both of the company's services: Capacity Vault, which records evidence of mental capacity, and Make a Will, which writes wills.

Contact

To contact Kate, email contact@capacityvault.co.uk.