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England - North • Private client
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Personal tax, trusts and probate

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Swinburne Maddison LLP

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Swinburne Maddison LLP continues to receive a high volume of instructions on the administration of deceased estates, while also observing a growing stream of estate planning instructions. Anna Stephenson fields an ‘exceptional knowledge base’ and is active on estate planning, administration of trusts, and inheritance tax matters. Amy Pyman is predominantly engaged in the drafting of wills and lasting powers of attorney and the administration of estates. Elizabeth Gibbison joined the practice in July 2025, and handles the full breadth of private client work for a varied client roster.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Anna Stephenson knows her stuff and tells you the solutions before the problems arise.'

  • ‘Elizabeth Gibbison is very approachable and empathetic with clients and professional connections, making her ideally suited for private client law.’

  • ‘Anna Stephenson has an exceptional knowledge base - excellent in relaying information so the recipient understands exactly what they are being told - excellent in building relationships with clients - all in all excellent service, can’t recommend her enough.’

  • ‘Amy Pyman has excellent knowledge in all areas of the law. She is always looking for an outcome that is best for the client and no one else.

  • ‘Amy Pyman looked after our needs and found her to be very caring and compassionate in dealing with us. Her communication was excellent throughout, and we were kept up to date throughout the process.’

  • ‘Swinburne Maddison is a well-established, client-focused law firm with family values. It's due to this client-centric approach that marks them apart from others, matched with their excellent legal solutions, it makes for an enviable force!’

Work highlights

Continuing to act on behalf of a longstanding family of clients – whose assets include a £40m business – in connection with their estate planning.
Working alongside external tax advisors and colleagues in the corporate team to complete a complex IHT planning exercise which included the careful drafting of a Trust instrument to achieve the client’s aims.
Acting in the administration of various estates which have included overseas property interests.

Practice head

Anna Stephenson

Other key lawyers

Amy Pyman; Elizabeth Gibbison