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Rebecca Fisher heads a thriving practice at Russell-Cooke LLP. It continues to expand into new and complex areas of law, such as advising on the creation and structuring of family offices. It also excels in handling forfeiture claims where the deceased was murdered, and is experienced in advising on cross-border mental capacity issues. Increasingly,  it is advising on the cross-border adoption of adults, and on its impact on succession planning. Its diverse client base ranges from the substantially wealthy, to longstanding clients and their families. Suzanne Mynors has particular expertise in complex trust matters. James Cook joined the team from Collyer Bristow LLP in October 2023. Cook has a broad practice, with a keen interest in disabled person trusts. Richard Frimston is also recommended.

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  • ‘Strong and diligent engagement. Helpful advice clearly given. All work executed to time and budget. Convenient location.’

  • ‘Helpful, direct, clear advice. Sensible, clearly explained rationale to actions.’

  • ‘Russell Cooke have been so commercial and user friendly for clients - the probate trust and tax issues they deal with for very demanding clients are complex. They will also work late and to deadlines.’

  • ‘Rebecca Fisher leads the probate and trusts group and is excellent - she is a steady hand during a crisis.’

  • ‘The team has an impressive range of knowledge and experience. They know their way around the technical issues for purely UK private clients but also have a justly deserved reputation for cross-border work.'

  • ‘Rebecca Fisher is excellent. She combines technical skill with a charming manner with clients: both reassuring them and putting them at ease. She is supported by a great team of associates. Olivia Llewellyn is thorough, diligent and utterly professional.’

  • ‘Russell-Cooke offer an excellent service. Their team are knowledgeable, good with clients, and responsive.’

  • ‘I have worked with Suzanne Mynors, who is an absolute pleasure. She is very bright and hot on the law, ready to raise points you had not considered. She has independent judgement but is ready to take advice from counsel when necessary.’

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Practice head

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Rebecca Fisher

Other key lawyers

Richard Frimston, Olivia Llewellyn, Suzanne Mynors, James Cook