Tom Lawrence > Howes Percival LLP > Norwich, England > Lawyer Profile

Tom Lawrence heads up the practice at Howes Percival LLP in Norwich, which acts for a client roster of high-net-worth individuals, families and trusts on a broad range of wealth and estate planning mandates, administration work, trusts and capacity issues. Other key practitioners include Alexandra Hornsby in Leicester and Stuart Maggs in Norwich, who is head of the firm’s private client services group.

Howes Percival LLP‘s private client practice is led from Norwich by Tom Lawrence but the firm is steadily building its presence in Cambridge through ‘efficient, thorough‘ STEP member Stephen Patch, who not only handles high-value and complex matters for high-net-worth clients, but also acts frequently as an executor and trustee. Clients note that he ‘strikes a good balance between professionalism and friendliness‘, and they praise the practice’s ability to respond quickly to all enquiries.

Howes Percival LLP has a stellar reputation for private client work. Tom Lawrence leads the practice and has a strong track record in advising high-net-worth families and business owners on wealth management, while Stuart Maggs handles estate planning for ultra-high-net-worth families and trustees, frequently those with significant corporate or property holdings. Katharine Danks is a key adviser to farmers, families and landed estates. Director Lauren Abbs joined from Clapham & Collinge Solicitors in late 2023 to add skills in estate administration and succession planning. Senior associate Jan Tyler is also highly rated. ‘The sheer intelligence of the team and its abilities to solve issues for clients in difficult situations is second to none‘, remarks one client.