Laura Murphy TEP Managing Associate
Private Client
Laura Murphy is a Managing Associate in Swinburne Maddison’s Private Client team, advising high‑net‑worth individuals, families and business owners on the full spectrum of estate and succession matters. Having qualified in 2010, Laura brings more than a decade of specialist experience gained at leading regional and national firms before joining Swinburne Maddison.
Laura is trusted for her clear, pragmatic advice on complex and sensitive issues, ranging from estate administration to bespoke wills, trusts and lasting powers of attorney. She advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and business families. Her work often involves cross-border assets, sensitive family dynamics and multi-generational wealth preservation.
She is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is known for translating technical tax and trust considerations into practical, actionable guidance. Her collaborative style, working closely with accountants, IFAs and other advisers, ensures joined‑up planning and seamless client experience.
- Administration of high‑value and complex estates
- Estate and succession planning for individuals and business owners
- Wills and bespoke trust arrangements
- Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs)
- Inheritance Tax mitigation and wealth structuring
- Advising trustees and beneficiaries on trust management and compliance
Laura’s career spans a wide range of private client work, including:
- Acting on multi‑jurisdictional estates involving foreign assets and cross‑border tax issues
- Managing estates with agricultural, business or partnership interests
- Drafting complex wills and trust deeds tailored to bespoke family, business or wealth‑protection needs
- Supporting vulnerable clients and families with sensitive LPA matters
- Working closely with accountants, IFAs and tax specialists to deliver coordinated wealth‑planning solutions
Her leadership within teams has included supervising junior lawyers, developing best‑practice processes, and contributing to firmwide client‑care initiatives.
Laura is a Full Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP)
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