Kelly Wardell > HCR Hewitsons > Cambridge, England > Lawyer Profile

HCR Hewitsons
50-60 Station Road
CB1 2JH
England

Work Department

Private Wealth

Position

Senior Associate

Career

Kelly deals with private tax and estate planning, will drafting, estate administration and applications to the Office of the Public Guardian. Kelly’s recent work includes advising on tax efficient wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and complex estates.

Memberships

Kelly is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, having passed the STEP Diploma for England and Wales (Trusts & Estates) in 2008 with distinction. Kelly is a full professional member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE).

Education

Kelly read Law at the University of Bristol before completing her Legal Practice Course at Anglia Ruskin University. She trained with Hewitsons and joined the private client team upon qualification as a solicitor in September 2005.

Lawyer Rankings

East Anglia > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Cambridge

(Rising stars)

Kelly WardellHCR Hewitsons

The private client practice at HCR Hewitsons, described as being ‘very strong technically’ is led from Cambridge by Daniel Curtis, whose broad practice includes advising clients with foreign property or those who are domiciled abroad. Key practitioner Bernadette O’Reilly handles specific reliefs such as BPR and APR, and the protection of family assets and succession planning through wills and other measures. Elizabeth Davies frequently acts as trustee for trusts including private company shares, development land and diversified landed estates. The ‘brilliant’ Katherine Hague advises on capital tax planning for individuals and trustees. Senior associate Kelly Wardell is sought after for advice on estate planning.