Birketts LLP is vastly experienced in advising high-net-worth individuals and families on succession planning advice and tax relief. The practice, which is praised for its ‘legal knowledge, support, and experience’ is jointly overseen by Bernadette Baker and Amanda Smallcombe. Baker is highly proficient in estate administration disputes, trust claims, and professional negligence claims surrounding advice relating to wills, trusts, and estates, while Smallcombe’s broad caseload encompasses Court of Protection matters, proprietary estoppel issues, and challenges to a wills validity. Other key members of the team include Sharon Bell and Jenny Howe.
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Testimonials
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- 'Their legal knowledge, support, and experience were amazing.'
- 'Birketts LLP have sought to expand from their East Anglian power base into the South East and have been successful in doing so. This includes good recruitment, such as Sharon Bell.'
Practice head
Bernadette Baker: Amanda Smallcombe
Other key lawyers
Sharon Bell: Jenny Howe