The ‘incredibly sensitive and caring team’ at Wards Solicitors LLP has expertise in family tax planning, trust management and vulnerable client work. Tom Scoffham is at the helm, routinely advising on will preparation, probate and estate administration and trust matters. Jenny Pierce and Rebecca Parkman are experts in later life planning, while Sion Richards is a key contact for Court of Protection applications. Laura Jakeways, Ruth Coles and Alison Mellor are also names to note.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Wards Team are an incredibly sensitive and caring team. With it being such a difficult time in our lives and a hard amount of work to navigate, I couldn't have wished for a more sensitive, professional and caring team to help us with it all.’
  • ‘Alison Mellor spent the time going through what needed to be done, how best to gather information but at no point made it feel hurried. She took the time to go over things and did not use legal language, making it easily understandable for a lay person. Set out clearly financial liabilities and potential pitfalls. Probate came through very quickly.'

  • 'I have found Ruth Coles to be efficient and always quick to answer questions and queries.’

  • 'Laura Jakeways is very personable and friendly and very professional… Her advice has always been clear and understanding.’
  • ‘Tom Scoffham was my main contact and he offered a friendly compassionate and efficient service that I cannot fault. His partners were equally efficient.’

  • ‘Wards were professional, approachable, patient and kind. They explained the probate process clearly and always returned my calls and emails very promptly. They provided regular updates without me having to ask. The probate was not straightforward but the process nonetheless was very smooth which really helped the family at a difficult time.'

Practice head

Tom Scoffham

Other key lawyers

Jenny Pierce; Rebecca Parkman; Sion Richards; Laura Jakeways; Ruth Coles; Alison Mellor