Ashtons Legal‘s Norwich office houses two key lawyers of its lifetime planning team from across East Anglia: Gemma Helsdon, an experienced senior associate for wills, estate administration and probate, inheritance tax planning, powers of attorney, trusts, and lifetime and succession planning for high net-worth clients; and Karen Bacon, ’very professional, caring, and easy to talk to, who has been a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) since 1996.
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- ‘The team are always very customer focused. I have regular dealt with Gemma Helsdon and she is always very well informed and clear on what she needs and a pleasure to work with.’
- ‘They are always up to date with developments and keep their clients fully updated.’
- ‘Karen Bacon is good at responding promptly and in dealing with questions in a timely manner. Her approach is thorough and explains complex matters in simple language, avoiding jargon.’
- ‘The team work together very well to deliver a rounded service, ensuring the most appropriate person is involved to deliver specialist advice. I can go to my usual contact who will direct my enquiry to the right person in their team.’
- ‘I like the calm approach that Karen Bacon gives to put you at ease. There was a trust involved and I was particularly impressed by the knowledge that Karen Bacon has in this area. She was able to answer all my questions with ease. The explanations were very clear to the layman (me).'
- ‘Ashtons have provided comprehensive service to cover our personal and commercial needs.’
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Gemma Helsdon; Karen Bacon