Forbes Solicitors acts for a range of HNW individuals and SME business owners, providing guidance on probate, wills, the establishment of various trust types, wealth planning and complex and contentious estate administrations. Jane Burbidge heads up the team and has a broad practice, covering estate and tax planning, as well as will and trust drafting. Elizabeth Whitaker is an expert in probate issues and Rebecca Rushworth often advises elderly and vulnerable clients on wills, trusts and probate. Both are key practitioners based in the Northwest.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

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  • ‘Elizabeth Whitaker is fantastic - incredibly practical and understanding, makes suggestions in a very sensitive and emotional charged area of law in a kind and considered way.’

  • ‘I have found the whole team to be very caring, efficient, and easily approachable.’

  • ‘Elizabeth Whitaker has been very re-assuring when I have been upset and confused regarding a complicated will including a trust fund. I felt as though I could trust her completely.’

  • ‘Rebecca Rushworth dealt with our matter she was very, very, helpful and took time to explain all the details to us and was quick to respond to my emails when I had questions about the process. I felt very confident in her abilities, and she was an absolute pleasure to deal with.’

  • ‘A great team both in respect of contentious and non-contentious probate work. They are affordable and approachable.’

  • ‘Elizabeth Whitaker in private client is a true technician. You feel that matters and indeed clients are in a very safe pair of hands. She is personable but also calm under pressure in dealing with often very complex trust and tax matters.’

Practice head

Jane Burbidge

Other key lawyers

Elizabeth Whitaker; Rebecca Rushworth; Victoria Motley