We understand the needs of our clients whether they are buying and/or selling a house, making a will, administering a trust or applying for the grant of probate to a deceased’s estate. Our personal and sympathetic approach at what can often be a sensitive and emotional time can help you to plan for the future with confidence.
Our team will always provide the practical support and jargon free advice our clients appreciate at difficult times. We recognise the importance of building and retaining a personal relationship of trust and respect with our clients and we take particular pride on looking after our clients’ personal requirements. Indeed personal rapport with our clients is the keystone of our success.
Our Private Client Team has seen rapid growth over recent years to what is now a major department within the firm. Its strategy complements the firm wide principles of offering and maintaining a high quality service tailored to individual needs and expectations. In particular our clients appreciate the Team’s ability to think proactively and act creatively.
The team undertakes a variety of work including;
- Preparation of Wills
- Application of Probate
- Drafting of Discretionary Trusts
- General Trust Issues
- Personal Injury Trusts
- Trusts for Individuals with Learning Disabilities
- Advice on Inheritance Tax Planning
- Administration of Estates
- Personal Injury
- Court of Protection Issues
- Lasting Powers of Attorney
- Elderly Client Issues
- Contentious Probate and Trust Issues
- Residential Conveyancing
- Matrimonial
- Landlord and Tenant
- Charity Law
- Residential Conveyancing
- Sales
- Purchases
- Mortgages
- Transfers of Equity
- Lifetime Mortgages
- Deeds of gift
- Deeds of Easements
- Deeds of Covenant
- Severance of Joint Tenancies
- Leases
- Assured Shorthold Tenancies
- Shared Ownership of Property
Teri Cailleach heads up our team. A Member of the Institute of Legal Executives bringing over 20 years experience of conveyancing to the team. She has wide ranging experience in conveyancing matters, particularly in respect of high value properties and properties with complex titles.
Kelly Greig is a member of the Law Society’s Probate Section. She is experienced in Wills, Probate, Trusts, Court of Protection Issues, Inheritance Tax Planning and Lifetime Mortgages and particular experience in dealing with complex tax problems.
Ann-Marie Wilton is a Member of the Institute of Legal Executives and has particular expertise in Probate, Wills, Trusts, Inheritance Tax Planning and mental capacity, Court of Protection matters and Lasting Powers of Attorney. She is also highly knowledgeable in sales off of residential developments.
Kirstie Slater is a Trainee Conveyancer and a Member of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers and deals, primarily, with high volume conveyancing, having been a progressor for a well known national high volume conveyancing company.
Jane Tregunna is a property paralegal providing support to the team. She has been dealing with residential transactions for many years and is on hand to ensure that your transaction runs smoothly and efficiently.
Lynne Bray brings over 22 years experience of dealing with difficult family related matters to the team.
Lisa Aldridge has particular specialisms in licensing, family matters and debt recovery.