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Dickinson Dees LLP is ‘pre-eminent for private client work’. Team head David Dale ‘truly takes the time to get to know his clients and is well respected for his advice’; and Andrew Playle is ‘a dedicated individual who provides well-researched, bespoke solutions’. The group specialises in wealth management, landed estates and heritage property.

Hay & Kilner’s ‘excellent’ team is led by Kirstin Cook and advises on all forms of private client matters including estate planning, wealth management, and wills and trusts. The team was boosted by the addition of Alison Hall from Ward Hadaway, who ‘excels in her advice on tax and trusts’.

Ward Hadaway’s team head Andrew Facer ‘excels in both knowledge and competence, and is head and shoulders above others in his discipline’. Alison Hall left for Hay & Kilner, while Gaynor Jackson arrived from Speechly Bircham LLP in London.

Paul Nickalls at DWF LLP advises high-net-worth individuals and families on wealth management and trust matters.

Gibson & Co handles wills, trusts, and wealth management for high-profile and high-net-worth families. Tony Gibson leads the team, which includes the ‘client-centred and extremely knowledgeable’ David Bawn.

Iain Nicholson & Co ‘epitomises professional, local legal expertise’. Iain Nicholson is ‘a safe pair of hands’, and advises on wills, wealth and estate management, and inheritance tax planning.

Muckle LLP advises high-net-worth individuals such as business owners on tax-efficient wills, asset protection and trusts. Keith Hately is a ‘first-class lawyer who combines unrivalled technical expertise with a common-sense approach’.

Alan Dawson and Julie Garbutt are the key practitioners at Sintons LLP, and advise a range of high-net-worth individuals.

David Collier and Court of Protection deputy Irene Cox are the key figures at Archers Law LLP. Recent work includes advising a local entrepreneur on wills and estate planning.

Emma Gaudern is now practice head at BHP Law. The team recently acted in a £4.9m CICA claim, and advised in relation to the £20m estate of a local businessman.

David Gray Solicitors provides advice to the elderly, and handles the administration of trusts. Cliff Veitch is recommended.

Lydia McCaslin is the key contact at Jacksons Law, and advises on estate administration, wills and inheritance tax planning.

Latimer Hinks is valued for its ‘exceptionally professional yet personal approach’. Practice heads Anne Elliot and Andrew Way recently acted in the administration of a high-value estate. Court of Protection deputy Helen Thomas is ‘professional and compassionate’.

Associate Louise Miller is the key contact at Mincoff Solicitors LLP, and has been advising on the administration of a number of high-value and multi-jurisdictional estates.

At Samuel Phillips Law Firm, Edward Pybus and Ingrid Forshaw assist high-net-worth individuals in a wide range of matters including agricultural issues.

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