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Thomas Eggar LLP

ARUNDEL HOUSE, 1 LIVERPOOL GARDENS, WORTHING, BN11 1SL, ENGLAND
Tel:
Work 01903 234411
Fax:
Fax 01903 207566
DX:
3704 WORTHING
Web:
www.thomaseggar.com
Email:

Patricia Woolgar

Tel:
Work 01903 234411
Email:
Thomas Eggar LLP

Work Department

Private client – personal wealth.

Position

Principal areas of expertise include wills; probate administration; inheritance tax planning; estate planning and trust creation. She offers a personal and professional bespoke service to a wide range of clients, but her skills are of the most benefit to those individuals planning for retirement, those who would like assistance with wealth management and tax planning issues, or those with family members that have special needs. Recognised as a ‘leader in their field’ by Chambers UK, a Client’s Guide to the Legal Profession for 2009, Patricia’s skills benefit those who would like assistance with wealth management and tax planning issues. Patricia is a member of SFE and has been appointed as a Deputy in a number of cases for the OPG. Patricia has recently been elected to the firm’s Strategy Council.

Career

Trained in London, qualified 1983; partner 1990; formerly specialising in family litigation, has headed the private client group at Thomas Eggar 2002-10. Served for two periods on the firm’s Board of Management; member of the Thomas Eggar Strategy Council, 2007 ; former clerk to the tax commissioners for Worthing and Shoreham; member of the panel of Deputy appointed by the (OPG) Office of the Public Guardian.

Languages

French.

Member

Solicitors for the Elderly.

Education

Sussex University (1975-78 BA Hons History); College of Law, Lancaster Gate (1979-81).

Leisure

Theatre, ballet, skiing, travel, good food and wine and watching rugby.

Practice Areas

Private client

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