Richard McDermott is a partner at Farrer & Co and specialises in all aspects of UK trust law, wills, tax and estate planning, as well as complex international probate matters. He has particular expertise in advising on mental capacity issues, working to protect vulnerable people who may be affected by mental illness, addiction and/or dementia, and advising financial institutions on issues linked to their clients’ mental capacity. McDermott has over 10 years’ experience advising on private client and tax matters, with a particular focus on high-value probate with cross-border issues and long-standing trust matters.