DTM Legal LLP fields a ‘knowledgeable, experienced, friendly and forward-thinking team’ with expertise in tax and estate planning for HNW individuals with business and agricultural interests, as well as landed estates. The team is jointly led by private client disputes expert Richard Thomas and Heather Lally, who handles the non-contentious advice, regularly assisting business and agricultural property owners, HNW individuals and trustees on estate and trust administration and was made partner in April 2024. Rachel Talbot left the team in June 2024 and Stephen Mackellar left the team in January 2025, while John Marshall joined the team from Hibberts LLP in January 2025, who will bolster this department.
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Testimonials
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‘Make the complex simple and great service. Also a well resourced company with expertise is several areas.’
‘Strong knowledge and great communication to understand the rationale for action and outcomes are well understood by clients.’
‘Knowledgeable, experienced, friendly and forward-thinking team.’
‘The quality of the team is exceptional across the board, dealing in corporate, private client, family and property.’
‘Heather Lally - has excellent knowledge and keeps things simple which clients like.’
‘Heather Lally is my main point of contact and all my dealings with her have always been positive. She deals with everything in a timely manner.’
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Richard Thomas; Heather Lally
Other key lawyers
John Marshall