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Clients praise the ‘excellent service’ at Cripps Harries Hall LLP, which delivers ‘clear, prompt and carefully thought-out advice’. With subgroups handling trust management, estates, tax services and contentious trusts and probate, the department is able to support clients across the spectrum of private client work. Anne Lewis, Peter Scott and practice head Simon Leney are recommended.

The ‘impressive’ team at Penningtons Solicitors LLP advises high-net-worth individuals, and is at the forefront of cutting-edge tax planning. Laura Dadswell developed a family limited partnership structure as an alternative to a trust, which has attracted interest from private banks and family offices in recent years.

Stevens & Bolton LLP has seen a significant increase in instructions from wealth management divisions of London banks. The ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Stuart Skeffington leads the 14-strong team, having taken over from the ‘dependable and well-connected’ Nick Acomb in 2010.

Thomas Eggar LLP advises high-net-worth individuals and families, in the UK and internationally, on the whole spectrum of tax, trust and probate matters, including contentious probate. The ‘creative and approachable’ James Quarmby is recommended, as is Patricia Woolgar, who is well known for her advice to elderly clients.

The eight-partner department at Thomson Snell & Passmore is led by Jeremy Passmore, who is well known for his work in the area of estate planning. Simon Brown is also recommended, for his expertise in offshore aspects of trust and tax planning, while Eddie Fardell and Martin Terrell are highly regarded for Court of Protection work.

asb law LLP is well known for its capabilities in handling Court of Protection issues and elderly client matters. Glen Miles is ‘client focused, practical and pragmatic’.

Adams & Remers delivers a ‘consistently high level of service’, and provides a full personal tax compliance and tax return service as well as handling trust administration.

Barlow Robbins LLP offers a broad range of private client services, and works closely with the firm’s litigation department for contentious probate work. Tim Adams shows ‘great understanding and respects families’ needs and feelings’.

The ‘very professional, helpful and sympathetic’ team at Charles Russell LLP is recognised for its abilities in niche areas such as contentious probate and Court of Protection matters.

At Mundays LLP, Mehboob Dharamsi is ‘approachable and knowledgeable, with the ability to explain intricate matters clearly’. The team is adept at handling both contentious and advisory matters.

The ‘excellent’ TWM Solicitors LLP handles a range of tax, trust and probate instructions. Contentious probate work, led by Guy Perkins, remains a key strength for the firm.

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