‘Samantha Edward leads by example. Sam as an individual manages to convey advice that requires the deployment of complex professional knowledge, straightforwardly, with great personal humanity and integrity. That approach is evident in the way the rest of the team operate and interact with clients.’

‘Emma Gaudern and Jemma Morland are stand-out individuals and founders of the firm. Huge intelligence combined with approachability and compassion but with steely strength when needed.’

‘They are undoubtedly a leading firm with specific expertise in all things related to the Court of Protection, vulnerable clients and Deputyship. Top of the league.’

‘Emma Gaudern – no better deputy in the UK. Knows her subject backwards. Stands her ground and fights her client’s corner. Jemma Morland – always available and ever approachable.’

‘Jemma Morland and Emma Gaudern who lead the practice are brilliant, very responsive and on top of their work. They manage a large team seamlessly with great processes in place to ensure the work is done at the right levels. We love working with them both!’

‘Claire French provides excellent service and advice. Claire is a lovely person to deal with and is very efficient.’

‘Sam Edward really knows her stuff! She explains things clearly to clients and always works hard to ensure the best outcomes for them.’

‘Emma Gaudern and Jemma Morland have enormous experience. I trust their judgment and commercial acumen. I think they work hard for their clients.’

‘Elisabeth Gubb is refreshingly empathetic.’

‘Simon Kirkup – first rate on agricultural and estate matters.’

‘Stand out partner is Simon Kirkup. Very personable and explain complicated legal jargon easily.’

‘The clear sector leader in the North East, and now covering the entire country, with the breadth and depth to handle all private client business.’

‘Deborah Jude is the complete article, hugely experienced, eminently practical and client-sensitive. Susan Maxey is astonishingly bright and technically superb, but also tremendously easy to get on with. Helen Tavroges has the nous to avoid being dragged down by detail, focusing on the bigger picture and finding the solution.’

‘Helen Tavroges’ relationship with the family is extremely strong, and they are heavily reliant on her legal expertise, her talent for explaining complex issues in simple language, and her approachability. She is their trusted adviser.’

‘Will Bonas and Susan Maxey are outstanding.’

‘Gaynor Jackson is one of the most experienced advisers I use. I trust her views wholly. Gaynor is always happy to give initial and sound advice, enabling my clients to make informed decisions. Gaynor is both knowledgeable and personable.’

‘Gaynor is very skilled in the area. A safe pair of hands with a wealth of experience. She is extremely efficient and uses strong interpersonal skills to build long standing relationships with her clients.’

‘Gaynor Jackson’s knowledge in all areas of contentious probate, estate administration and taxation is outstanding and we are confident that we receive the best and most appropriate advice from her and from the team who work with her.’

‘Gaynor Jackson is an excellent communicator, intuitive and incredibly ‘user friendly’. She thinks ‘out of the box’ and gets results by being thorough in her research and determined yet fair in her approach to resolving difficult issues.’

‘Swinburne Maddison provide a service that combines good technical knowledge with a common sense approach. A client can know that they will get advice that works for them and not just the application of a generic structure.’

‘Anna Stephenson has good technical knowledge, but her top attribute is that she cares about giving the best possible service to her clients.’

‘Anna Stephenson has been very helpful and efficient in helping take the pressure off me when I was named as an executor. All my dealings with the firm have been met with professionalism.’

‘The team have a very professional yet personable approach which immediately places you at ease. Their warmth and friendliness shines through, accompanied by a steely determination to deal with matters professionally and proficiently.’

‘Updating a Will can be onerous but Anna Stephenson made the whole process simple, straight-forward and painless. Her exceptional knowledge of Wills, Trusts and Probate shone through making it very easy to navigate around any tax pitfalls and obtaining the desired outcome quickly and efficiently.’

‘I have worked with Anne Stephenson & Amy Pyman and both are very good at what they do; thorough and communicative.’

‘Anna Stephenson is simply fantastic. Highly knowledgeable, her experience and specialism ensures that any and all situations are catered for with the utmost care and diligence. Her ability to put clients concerns to bed is incredibly valuable and the professionalism that her team delivers meets and exceeds all expectations.’

‘Irwin Mitchell’s private client offering operates on a national team basis but providing local services on the ground meaning full collaboration with true experts in each niche area. What sets the team apart is that they deal with very complex matters with a particular strength regarding the use of trust structures.’

‘Elizabeth Gibbison an exceptional lawyer whose knowledge is outstanding, with the ability to put clients at ease with her caring nature.’

‘I have always found Elizabeth Gibbison very knowledgeable, proactive and approachable. She explains everything carefully, ensuring her advice has been understood and never shows any impatience when asked to clarify any aspect of her advice. She is a definite “safe pair of hands”, hard-working and diligent.’

‘Irwin Mitchell has ensured it has individuals specialising in every area of wills, trusts and estates as well as wealth management so there is no category of personal financial planning or asset management that is not catered for by its teams, at whatever level, from the simplest of wills to the most complex of estates or succession planning.’

‘Elizabeth Gibbison, my primary contact at Irwin Mitchell, has always impressed with her knowledgeable and professional yet friendly and accessible approach. She always takes time to ensure all aspects and implications of her advice are understood and generally gives the impression that nothing is too much trouble.’

‘The team have a wide breadth of experience including tax trained staff. This gives us confidence that we can refer cases with a tax element. The team are also very personable, approachable and professional and we are happy to recommend them to our clients.’

‘My main point of contact is Elizabeth Gibbison and I would recommend her highly. She cares very much about helping her clients and finding them a solution that works on all levels, practical, emotional and professional.’

‘Julie Garbutt has continued to deliver a very efficient and friendly service and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to my clients.’

‘Individual partner I work with who is outstanding in every way is Julie Garbett. Muckles are always a pleasure to work with and I am fully confident when recommending them to others.’

‘A well established dynamic team able to support potential clients through a range of services. I am confident that potential clients will be looked after in a professional manner with trusted advisers.’

‘Individuals I work with seek to provide a holistic service to ensure client’s needs are fully catered for.’

‘Rachael Stephenson’s team is proactive in client care, and always go the extra mile to deliver on exceptional client service. The team is well run and second to none when it comes to dealing with technically complex issues.’

‘Rachael Stephenson stands out as an absolutely pragmatic and strategic lawyer. She possesses unrivalled talent in handling the most complex situations with utmost ease, humanity and skill. She is very approachable and provides excellent, timely service- very client focused and exceptional on detail.’

‘The individuals get to know their clients fully and ensure that they are looking at their circumstances holistically as opposed to just considering any one particular area. They are friendly and approachable and clients are always comfortable dealing with them. Both Rachael Stephenson and Tim Boardman have been introduced to some of my clients and both have provided excellent service which has also been commented on by my clients.’

‘Louise Miller is impeccably mannered, blisteringly efficient, expertly knowledgeable, utterly engaging, entirely trustworthy and disarmingly kind.’

‘Louise Miller helped us with probate. Louise was sensitive and informative. She guided me and my family through the potential minefield of all that is involved in managing an estate following death. Louise was professional and proactive and the whole process was as painless as it could be at a really difficult time in our lives.’

‘The service provided by Louise Miller was first class from start to finish, the various details and intricacies relating to our case was explained to us in a very thorough and friendly manner during which all our concerns and questions were addressed by Louise and her associate.’

‘The team spent time understanding our needs and addressing them in detail. They were very good at communicating and answered all our emails quickly and in detail. They gave us very good support and clear instructions in completing the power of attorney forms to get it right first time.’

‘I can’t speak highly enough of the legal service provided by Weightmans. Weightmans exceeded my (very high!) expectations. The team demystified the entire process.’

‘Louise Miller has to be one of the most professional, knowledgeable and kind solicitors I have ever worked with. From day one, we knew she had the client’s interests at heart and felt like she was one of the family. Louise spoke with them in a way that did not patronise them and took the time to understand their wishes and worries.’

‘Louise Miller is incredibly warm and approachable. She is always open to talking through an issue with a view to deciding on the best course of action for a client. I am confident she will help clients as best she can.’