Ms Nicola Healy > Thompson Smith and Puxon > Colchester, England > Lawyer Profile

Thompson Smith and Puxon
STABLE 6, STABLE ROAD
COLCHESTER
CO2 7GL
England

Work Department

Wills and Estates

Position

Senior Associate Solicitor

Career

Nicola, who qualified as a solicitor in 2009, is supervised by Fiona Ashworth. She joined the TSP Wills and Estates team in February 2022. Based in our Colchester office, Nicola advises clients on a broad range of private client matters including their Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration.

Nicola completed her Law Degree at Staffordshire University before passing her Legal Practice Course at The College of Law, Chester. Since qualifying, she has worked on a broad range of private client matters in firms across Essex and Surrey.

Nicola is a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE), an independent national organisation of lawyers who provide specialist legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers.

Nicola is also a fully qualified member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). STEP is the leading worldwide professional body for practitioners in the fields of Trusts, Estates and related issues. STEP members help families to plan for their long term financial future, providing expert advice on how to comply with the often complex law and tax rules surrounding Trusts, Estates and Inheritance.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Essex

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Nicola Healy – Thompson Smith and Puxon

Noted for its strong focus on the agricultural sector, Thompson Smith and Puxon exhibits broad knowledge of estate administration, mandates involving the preservation of assets in the event of care being required, and the preparation of wills. In January 2024, Robert Ashworth took over the leadership of the department from Fiona Ashworth. Both are key contacts for agriculture sector clients, advising on the full range of matters involving wills and powers of attorney. Nicola Healy is recommended for her focus on trust creation and inheritance, capital gains, and income tax matters. Natasha Swift left the firm in June 2023.