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Nick Giles

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Work Department

Private Client

Position

Nick is a consultant in the Private Client team and was Managing Partner of the firm from 2013 to 2019.

Since qualifying as a solicitor in 1978, he has acted for family and owner managed businesses and the people who run them, as well as acting for a wide range of individuals, unincorporated businesses and charities. Nick’s clients are involved in such diverse areas as genealogy, nuclear insurance, property investment, accountancy, chartered surveying, property development and construction, transport, publishing, public relations and retailing.

The trend towards philanthropic giving in recent years has led to an increase in Nick’s involvement in establishing charities and foundations.

In addition, Nick is the partner responsible for the Intestacy team within the Private Client department. This team deals with intestate estates that would otherwise pass to the Crown. Specialised computer programmes have been developed to deal with these frequently complex cases. The Edwin Coe Intestacy team is believed to deal with a higher number of unclaimed estates than any other firm in the UK.

Career

Trained Maples Teesdale; qualified 1978; partner Maples Teesdale 1979-97; partner Hamlins 1997-2001; partner Edwin Coe 2001 to 2019; consultant Edwin Coe 2019 to date.

Languages

French.

Memberships

The Law Society.

Education

Ryde School; University of Birmingham (1974 LLB (Hons)).