The private client team at Tees Law possesses broad capabilities, including lifetime tax planning, wills, administration of estates, and Court of Protection work. Its representation in cases involving French legal matters is also a specialism, ranging from property-related transactions to French inheritance law and wills. In Bishop’s Stortford, Nicola Havers leads the team in conjunction with Sarah Walker; Havers is adept in complex trust administration and personal tax planning, with a particular focus on advising trustees and beneficiaries, while Walker brings noted expertise in Anglo-French estate and inheritance tax planning, advising on French wills and cross-border estates, alongside a broad practice in trusts, estate administration, and Lasting Powers of Attorney. Royston-based Letty Glaister oversees their department, leveraging decades of private client experience to regularly act for the rural community and farming clients in succession planning matters.
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Testimonials
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‘I have used Tees Law for more than 20 years. A both friendly and professional team of lawyers and trustworthy and easy to deal with. "Old school" with the modern approach.’
‘The main area that I use with Tees is European law and largely for France. Their French lawyer is a gift and one that is much respected by this company.’
‘This was a probate matter. The fee earner Jennifer Appleton dealt with the matter sympathetically but also conveyed a sense of purpose and a thorough understanding of the brief. All communications were dealt with promptly.’
‘I deal with Jennifer Appleton and she is very good.’
‘The team is very professional and provides an excellent service. They are easy to contact and there is always a back up available in the event my main contact is on holiday. I like the fact that I receive an estimate for the work to be carried out prior to going ahead.’
‘Sarah Walker is extremely knowledgeable and very responsive. I’ve recently used her for probate, and for setting up lasting powers of attorney and making a will. She is very easy to contact and provides an excellent service. I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else.’
Key clients
- Trustees of Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Nicola Havers; Sarah Walker
Other key lawyers
Letty Glaister; Jennifer Appleton