The Legal 500

United Kingdom > South East > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

Editorial sections

Other

All countries

The small but ‘extremely professional’ team at Adams & Remers ‘possesses very high levels of technical expertise’. It acts for a number of high-profile clients, with Susan Midha singled out for her ‘client-centred approach’.

Cripps Harries Hall LLP has a ‘comprehensive’ practice, and a strong reputation in the Kent market. Its lawyers handle trust management, estates, tax services and contentious trust and probate matters. Simon Leney heads the team.

Penningtons Solicitors LLP expanded its practice in 2011 with its merger with Dawsons Solicitors, enhancing its specialism in acting for injured and vulnerable individuals. Practice head Anthony Whitwell focuses on CGT and IHT matters.

Stevens & Bolton LLP’s five-partner team acted in a complex multi-jurisdictional probate matter involving five offshore trust accounts with assets across the UK, Thailand and Portugal. The ‘very professional’ Nick Acomb advises on international tax and succession planning issues.

In 2011, Thomas Eggar LLP’s practice saw an increase in specialist tax planning work, and assisted in setting up LLCs in Dubai and the Cook Islands. The sizeable team is split into five sub-groups dedicated to covering the spectrum of private client work.

Thomson Snell & Passmore has a ‘very competent, strong team’ with expertise in Court of Protection matters, estate and tax planning, and large trusts held by private clients. Jeremy Passmore leads the department.

asb law LLP hired Philip Raggett from Warners Solicitors to head its private client department, which includes 13 fee-earners across the firm’s offices in Crawley and Maidstone.

The private client team at Barlow Robbins LLP has ‘built up a very good name’ in estate administration. Belinda Sanders is recommended for her ‘masterly understanding of complex issues’.

Charles Russell LLP’s Guildford office advises on personal tax matters for both Guildford Cathedral and the Diocese. Its ‘considerate’ and ‘personal’ approach is appreciated on sensitive matters. Sally Ashford is recommended.

Mundays LLP’s private client practice saw an increase in its offshore tax planning and contentious probate work over 2011. Graham Coy is the main contact.

TWM Solicitors LLP is noted for its contentious probate work, and recently acted in two cases in the Chancery Division. The firm also saw an increased flow of estate administration matters.

Search News and Articles

Press releases

The latest news direct from law firms. If you would like to submit press releases for your firm, send an email request to

Legal Developments in South East for Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

Legal Developments in the UK

Legal Developments and updates from the leading lawyers in each jurisdiction. To contribute, send an email request to

Press Releases in the UK

The latest news direct from law firms. If you would like to submit press releases for your firm, send an email request to
© 2013 www.legal500.com