Jointly led by Andrew Durkan and Richard Bussell, Sills & Betteridge LLP‘s Lincoln-based wills trusts and probate practice acts for businesses and landowners. Singled out as a ’powerhouse of trust knowledge’, Durkan is well versed in family estate planning. Bussell is a specialist in succession planning and regularly advises clients in the agricultural sector.
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- 'This practice is excellent in the professional yet personal care and advice they give. The ability to have digital signing is a great asset as I live a distance away.'
- ‘Richard Bussell is a first-rate lawyer with a wealth of private tax client knowledge and experience. He is approachable and turns law speak into normal language, so clients understand the proposed actions. He provides an all-round service and is extremely reliable.’
Work highlights
Advised local HNW family with complex family dynamics on tax planning in the lead up to and following the Budget.
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Practice head
Andrew Durkan; Richard Bussell