‘I rate this team very highly for their competence and also consistently helpful approach.’

‘Lucy Worwood is professional and collaborative, with excellent technical knowledge. Lucy has great emotional awareness and empathy.’

‘Imogen Holmes – approachable and client-focused. Efficient and responsive to any queries.’

‘Daniel Edwards is an exceptional solicitor. He is very bright. He quickly identifies the good points and the bad, giving the best advice to clients.’

‘Browne Jacobson has a highly skilled and professional team who have the ability to take on the most complex of private client work. The team are all high-calibre individuals and collaborate well with other Browne Jacobson departments and other professionals. They are very highly regarded in the legal profession.’

‘Lucy Worwood stands out in particular. She’s very approachable and gives very practical advice that clients value.’

‘The personal tax, trusts and probate practice at Browne Jacobson LLP is excellent, both in terms of their technical knowledge and client service.’

‘The best private client team in the region, in my opinion.’

‘HCR adopts a very professional approach but manages to combine it with a personal touch which is very much in evidence with their practical advice and lack of complicated legalese. Their ability to drive to the nub of the matter and articulate realistic options was invaluable.’

‘Kerri Woodrow is highly competent and up to speed with changes and developments in the area of trust and succession law, including estate planning and tax mitigation. She is a pleasant person to deal with.’

‘Tonina Ashby is outstanding given the way she approaches the issues and quickly develops a clear understanding which immediately gives confidence.’

‘Mostly dealt with the excellent Tonina Ashby, who was very patient, and answered queries swiftly and thoroughly. I felt complete confidence in her knowledge and grasp of all the legal issues, and appreciated being presented with a choice of ways forward at various points in the process.’

‘I was impressed by the level of service provided. From the initial telephone enquiry, everything was handled very efficiently and promptly.’

‘For me, what makes this practice unique is the friendly nature of the individuals who work very successfully together as a team of experts, providing every legal element you may require relating to the area that you are working in.’

‘The team are very professional, and the coordination between them is excellent. We had one main contact who obviously involved other staff who were also fully up to date with our situation so we weren’t repeating ourselves.’

‘Our main contact was Kerri Woodrow who was excellent to deal with and answered each and every query promptly and in detail. She made sure that we (and I in particular) completely understood the stages we were going through. Definitely the best solicitor I have used in terms of attention to detail and also you really believed that she wanted the very best for her clients. Extremely easy to talk to and understand.’

‘The team at Shakespeare Martineau are helpful, knowledgeable and professional. It has been helpful that they have specialists in various areas.’

‘Suzanne Leggott is fantastic with clients and gives great advice. Clients trust her and you can see that she is well respected and technical.’

‘Sarah Brack and Lauren Crowhurst have been very helpful. They have understood the complexities of different cultures and sensitively navigated this well. They have always responded in a timely manner which I have appreciated.’

‘The team are experts and very knowledgeable. Their friendly compassionate approach to dealing with sensitive issues, such as wills, probate etc. allowed my family to move on quickly and concern ourselves with more emotional and personal home events.’

‘Up-to-date knowledge. Approachable, technical, professional, kind and empathetic.’

‘Personal and responsive service.’

‘Suzanne Leggott is very commercial.’

‘Flint Bishop LLP has always supported me in terms of legalities. Always there for me, by considering my needs and situation sympathetically.’

‘I have dealt with William Harper and he has been exceptional in keeping me informed on the relevant issues as they have occurred and fully explaining the steps needed to resolve them. I would not hesitate in using William again should the need arise in the future.’

‘Will Harper is a huge support and explains complexities in a manner I can understand. Always on the end of the phone or email.’

‘Very professional and make me feel comfortable in knowing they will carry out my wishes.’

‘The welcoming aspect of the team was important to us and more importantly their obvious interest in our case.’

‘For us, Samuel Balmbra was outstanding in dealing with our cases put before him. Nothing was too much trouble for him and sometimes went beyond the limit of the case in question to help us.’

‘A professional and personal service provided from initial appointment through to completion of our probate application.’

‘Samuel Balmbra was extremely professional, and his personal approach made our probate application easy at such a difficult time.’

‘At the heart of everything, Rahul Kotecha and his team illustrated that the client came first. They ensured that the client understood the process at every stage without rushing a decision.’

‘They are professional. They work with empathy with their clients. They are very knowledgeable on their subject matter.’

‘Complete understanding of their client’s requirements, personable approach, and collaboration within the team. Excellent reputation.’

‘I would highly recommend Sarah Phillips, who always demonstrates in equal measures a highly professional service but also client care, compassion and understanding.’

‘Erica Thomson takes a professional but friendly approach. She communicates well and explains clearly and concisely the legal issues/options. She always delivers to promised timelines.’

‘The particular strength of the team is the wide range of skills. I can speak to one individual to get all the advice as opposed to being directed to different individuals with separate specialist skills.’

‘The Private Client team at Geldards LLP offers a high level of technical expertise and also retains a very personable service. They are also very efficient in the delivery of work and responding to any queries.’

‘I work mainly with Jaclyn Barnes at Geldards and find she is approachable, responsive, very personable and efficient, all whilst delivering a high standard of work.’

‘They listen very carefully to client instructions, offer solutions in difficult situations, and explain complex matters in a way that clients understand.’

‘Erica Thomson is a very capable, knowledgeable practitioner, who possesses excellent communication skills.’

‘Jackie Barnes is exceptional. Very approachable and friendly but also highly technically experienced.’

‘Excellent client service. Attention to detail is phenomenal and they are friendly and approachable.’

‘Everyone is very pleasant. And deal with your request with as much speed as possible.’

‘We have taken legal advice from Helen Salisbury, who is approachable, relatable and has an easy charm, making her very likeable.’

‘I have worked with solicitors at Nelsons in Derby and I have always found them to be professional but caring. In my experience, they go the extra mile for their clients.’

‘The team at Nelsons are great and break the mould of the legal industry. The team at Nelsons are extremely attentive and go out of their way to achieve outcomes in a timely manner.’

‘The team at Nelsons provided a seamless service.’

‘Personality! It’s easy to find common ground, they break down jargon and provide advice in an understandable way.’

‘Helen Salisbury went out of her way to be helpful. We were always kept up to date on how things were progressing.’

‘My main contact is with Nadia Faki in the Private Client Team. I have always been impressed by Nadia’s availability and that she makes time to help with any questions I may have.’

‘I have been impressed with the hands-on & empathetic handling of the case, along with the clearly communicated technical excellence. Breaking the jargon down into concepts understandable to the layman has been essential in keeping all parties engaged throughout the journey.’

‘Very friendly and approachable team. They make you feel comfortable from the outset.’

‘The practice is very friendly and knowledgeable. They will always keep the client updated and are easy to contact.’

‘Richard Bussell is clearly an expert in his field, with excellent knowledge, not only of the law but also business accounts and taxation.’

‘Our dealings with Sills & Betteridge were carried out very professionally. They were very efficient and knowledgeable and dealt with the work as promptly as they could due to the complexity of the situation. They were very friendly and answered questions in a way that made it easy to understand.’

‘Andrew Durkan and his team are our latest experience of using this practice over the past couple of years. Their commitment to personal service and customer relationships offers a distinguishing quality to their service.’

‘Professional and get on with it attitude.’

‘Excellent communication and extremely helpful.’