Frequently sought out by private family trusts, owner managers of businesses and senior executives, Irwin Mitchell‘s team works seamlessly with experts from the corporate and commercial departments to provide clients with a comprehensive offering which also includes a focus on cross-border estates. Sarah Phillips chairs the group and specialises in intergenerational wealth planning, while Sarah Paton’s broad portfolio includes niche expertise in advising lottery winners on estate planning. New arrivals include Rebecca Ratcliffe, who joined in February 2024 and bolsters the team’s strength in tax planning and asset protection.
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‘Rebecca Ratcliffe was very very good at providing to us a detailed account of what was happening with our father's estate. The emails that we received were very thorough in explaining the current state of affair as well as helping us understand the British way of doing things. I have no complaints at all.'
‘I recently worked with this office to process my deceased father's UK estate. I found Irwin Mitchell's support throughout the process to be exemplary. Our contact was very quick to respond to enquiries, plus she was extremely comprehensive and clear with her communications.’
‘We worked with Rebecca Radcliffe and she was very caring and very supportive. I never felt out of touch even though I was dealing with her from a different country many time zones away. She was exceptional; always following up and providing very detailed and clear instructions and explanations.’
'Sarah Paton is very good - intelligent, knowledgeable, efficient, businesslike. A good solid firm in this area.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Sarah Paton
Practice head
Sarah Phillips
Other key lawyers
Sarah Paton; Stewart Stretton-Hill; Rebecca Ratcliffe