Clare Harris > Greenwoods Legal > Cambridge, England > Lawyer Profile

Greenwoods Legal has a large, national private client practice of which the Cambridge office is a key part. It is described as being ‘a diverse team, led brilliantly’; practice head Clare Harris and associate Ellen Eley are noted as being ‘down-to-earth, experienced and friendly’. Harris, a fellow of the ALA, has a STEP diploma in trusts and estates; she frequently acts for clients in the agricultural sector on the full spectrum of wills, trusts and estate planning as well as estates administration, and Court of Protection matters.

The wealth preservation practice at Greenwoods Legal is led from Cambridge by Clare Harris, which collaborates closely with ‘efficient, knowledgeable, kind and very patient’ associate Rebecca Towey in Peterborough to deliver a strong service to private clients. Towey notably spends part of the week in London acting for the firm’s city-based clientele. Trust advisor Tapiwa Tandi, who joined from an accountancy firm in January 2023, is also based in Peterborough. The team is regarded as being ‘helpful, friendly, efficient and prompt’.

At Greenwoods Legal, Ian Bowyer is recommended for his work with wealthy individuals, families and business owners on issues as diverse as onshore trusts and probate work, through to taxation matters. Bowyer also acts as a professional executor and trustee for a number of families and deals with various complex and high-value estates that have heritage property. Clare Harris is the head of department. In September 2023, the firm took a nine-strong team from Ince & Co, including former practice head Matthew Biles.