Schofield Sweeney advises on complex tax, trust, and succession planning matters. John Feaster leads in Bradford, and is a national expert in stamp duty land tax and complex trust and succession planning. Simon Glazebrook heads up the practice in Leeds, specialising in complex estate planning work, acting for high-net-worth individuals and family businesses, with a focus on family investment companies and international matters. Ashley Iredale leads in Huddersfield, and advises high-net-worth clients on wills, trusts, probate issues, and tax planning work.
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  • ‘A wide range of services for the middle market and private individuals. The partners and fee-earners are approachable and are experts in their field. The business has grown through strong leadership and a focus on its chosen market and geography. Clients are made to feel welcome and important, regardless of their size.'

  • ‘ John Feaster: A technically excellent private client partner.’

  • ‘Excellent customer focus, knowledgeable and efficient.’

  • ‘Kanika Sohpal - She is efficient, has excellent knowledge, is very personable and provides a great service.'

  • ‘Simon Glazebrook is an excellent lawyer: technical ability, response times and client handling skills.’

  • ‘The depth of knowledge and quality of client care is excellent. Used to dealing with high-net-worth individuals with complex estates, they can be trusted to offer sound advice in all cases. At the same time, they are approachable and offer sensible and pragmatic advice. I highly recommend them.’

Practice head

John Feaster; Ashley Iredale; Simon Glazebrook

Other key lawyers

Kanika Sohpal