Emma Woollard > Prettys Solicitors LLP > Ipswich, England > Lawyer Profile

Prettys Solicitors LLP
6th Floor
St Vincent House
1 Cutler Street
IP1 1UQ
England

Work Department

Personal Law

Position

Partner and Head of Estates

Career

Emma is a Partner and heads up the Wills, Trusts and Estates team. Emma joined Prettys in April 2019 having worked locally in Suffolk specialising in Estates and Property law.
Emma likes to take a holistic approach to advising her clients looking at their circumstances to see what bespoke advice they may require in respect of Wills, Trusts and tax planning, powers of attorney through to care home fee planning.
Emma acts as a professional Attorney and Court of Protection Deputy for a number of clients and particularly enjoys this complex area of law.

Memberships

Emma is a Trustee for Suffolk Age UK and is Chair of the Board of Directors for Ipswich Gymnastics, Pipers Vale.

Lawyer Rankings

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

The wills, trusts and estates team at Prettys Solicitors LLP in Ipswich is ‘friendly, personable, always willing to help and knowledgeable.’ Lead partner Emma Woollard has a broad practice but is especially well regarded for her understanding of social care and capacity-related cases. Senior associate Fiona Ashmead, who joined from Thompson Smith and Puxon, has STEP accreditation of a Certificate in Advising Vulnerable Clients and is a key adviser on inheritance tax issues. The firm excels in Court of Protection matters, and issues concerning care fees and end of life planning.