The ‘large and well-resourced team’ at JMW Solicitors LLP covers a broad range of estate, tax and succession matters for ultra-high net worth individuals, including family business owners, property developers and landowners, institutional clients and professional trustees. The team’s regular instructions include trust planning and restructuring, the establishment of asset protection vehicles, deputyship and Court of Protection matters, as well as domicile and residency issues and litigation. The practice is jointly led by Joe Cobb and Megan Christie-Copeland, with the former specialising in acting for owner-managed businesses and corporate vehicles and the latter supports vulnerable adult clients on estate and asset management, as well as any contentious issues arising from allegations of wrongdoing. In the team Andrew Cusworth handles cross-border deputyship matters, Rebecca Brown is frequently in the CoP covering personal injury and clinical negligence related claims, while Laura Bywater – who joined the practice in September 2024- primarily handles estate and succession planning for HNW individuals. Further team changes include the addition of Danielle Carter, who joined the practice in August 2024 from Jackson Lees Group, while Chris Dennis left in May 2024.
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‘Rebecca Brown provides very reliable and clear advice on deputyship costs in high value clinical negligence matters.’
‘JMW are a friendly team who are always willing to go the extra mile. They have significant expertise in different areas and stay up to date with caselaw and changes in practice. They are always looking for innovative ways to work and technology that could better their service for clients. ’
‘Because of her exceptional knowledge Laura Bywater has the ability to explain complicated private client matters in simple terms.’
‘Large, well resourced team who can deal with a wide range of matters.’
‘Megan Christie-Copeland is excellent. Andrew Cusworth a fabulous technician.’
‘A young and dynamic team of well-trained individuals who know not only their law but apply it practically and commercially, They also understand the importance of the way to approach and deal with the huge diversity of private clients.’
‘Joe Cobb, Head of Private Clients, has assembled a truly excellent group of people who are very keen and between which there seems to be a very healthy camaraderie and team spirit.’
‘Joe Cobb is an excellent private client lawyer, very adept with legislation and practical solutions for clients.’
'The serious injury and court of protection teams at JMW Solicitors are experienced and highly skilled in very complex and high value clinical and medical negligence litigation cases.'
'The individuals I have worked with at JMW have always being available, consistent and punctual.'
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Practice head
Joe Cobb; Megan Christie-Copeland
Other key lawyers
Andrew Cusworth; Rebecca Brown; Laura Bywater; Danielle Carter; Alex Streeter