The younger brother of fashion designer Lulu Guinness has reportedly shot himself dead outside his home.
Simon Rivett-Carnac, 53, is believed to have died instantly from his injuries in picturesque Charlton, near Malmesbury, Wiltshire, according to reports.
It is thought the alarm was raised by the gardener while his shocked wife Sarah was just yards away inside the home.
Yesterday London-based law firm Sarasin and partners LLP said Mr Rivett-Carnac was a partner at the firm who joined in 1999 and made an "exceptional contribution to the business."
"Simon was a wonderful colleague and friend and will be remembered for many qualities not least his outstanding sense of humour.
"His passing will leave a huge hole in the lives of so many people and our thoughts are with his wife and their two sons."
Yesterday Wiltshire Police said: "There are no suspicious circumstances in relation to this death."
The force has not confirmed whether of not Mr Rivett-Carnac had a licence for a shotgun.
An inquest opening in Salisbury as told on Friday that Mr Rivett-Carnac, from London, was found outside the rear of his second home at 11.45am n 6 December after a shotgun had been fired.
The cause of death was a brain injury due to shotgun discharge.
He was identified by his wife Sarah who was inside the property.
The full inquest was postponed to a date to be fixed.
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