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Personal tax, trusts and probate

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Russell-Cooke LLP

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The ‘well-organised’ team at Russell-Cooke LLP is co-led by James Cook and Andrew Godfrey. It continues to advise on novel and complex areas of law, such as the creation and structuring of family offices, matrimonial property regimes, and on philanthropy. The group’s dual French and English qualified practice remains busy. It excels in other areas, such as advising on applications to allow cross-border inheritance by minors. Suzanne Mynors is another key member of the group who has particular expertise in complicated trust matters. However, there have been some significant changes to the practice at a senior level. The former head of department, Rebecca Fisher left the firm in November 2024, and is now at Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP. Nicole Gallop Mildon departed the firm in August 2024 and is now at Buckles Solicitors LLP. Angharad Lynn joined the group from VWV  Solicitors in April 2025.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘James Cook is extremely responsive, accommodating to particular family situations, and produces advice and documents which are invariably clear and effective.'

  • ‘A well-rounded firm with expertise in key areas of personal finance, including tax, trusts, estate planning, pensions and probate; yet small enough not to lose the personal touch.'

  • ‘James Cook is an outstanding adviser who in the hard work and attention he gives to our affairs, consistently goes the extra mile and makes us feel valued as clients.’

  • ‘Efficient and responsive private client advice.’

  • ‘Patrick Delas - expertise in handling French private client matters from the UK.'

  • 'James Cook is a very talented solicitor. His knowledge is vast and confidence-instilling but it is his approach and manner that makes him stand out and makes working with him, introducing highly valued clients to him, a smooth and confident process.'

Practice head

James Cook; Andrew Godfrey

Other key lawyers

Patrick Delas; Angharad Lynn; Suzanne Mynors