‘In all of my dealings with them, I have found them to be knowledgeable and fully up to date on the latest issues in their field, a prompt and reliable service always, that brings with it confidence and reassurance.’

‘Approachable, they will take time to listen and are eager to hear either my or a client’s point of view, so that they can best understand a client’s concerns and in turn seek to provide the most appropriate advice.’

‘The caring and thoughtful way they deal with queries, worries and helping us to understand legal definitions etc so we can make the right decisions. Their advice and knowledge on getting our affairs in order for our own peace of mind have been invaluable.’

‘Peter Gate and  Eamonn Daly have been patient, honest, effective and efficient and above all the whole process was smooth and seemed straightforward to us. Their knowledge is considerable and we feel confident in confiding our personal legal affairs with them.’

‘Eamonn Daly is very friendly and easy to contact. He is quick to respond to communications and queries. He is technically very knowledgeable in trust law but crucially combines this with taxation expertise and practical implications. This is very reassuring when dealing with complex trust matters.’

‘A highly dependable and efficient team. Proactive, hard-working and efficient.’

‘The team provides an excellent collaborative approach to complex estate planning matters.’

‘Catriona Attride excels at making the complex matters easier to understand from a client’s perspective. Her knowledge and experience make her stand out from others in her field. She is extremely popular with clients.’ 

‘Practical and easily explained advice. Quality advice. Julia Rosenbloom is very experienced and knowledgeable. She has always delivered practical, compliant solutions in a timely manner.’

‘Knowledgeable and professional team who are very easy to deal with. Hannah Tait was very easy to deal with and clearly had a deep understanding of the areas where we required guidance.’

‘Excellent customer service with a compassionate approach. Highly proficient in trust matters. Caring, professional manner wanting what’s best for the client.’

‘The practice has a high level of integrity and competence.’

‘Donna Holmes has a high level of integrity and competence. Also emotional intelligence.’

‘They are always responsive to queries in a reasonable timescale. The team is friendly and this is important.’

‘They offer an excellent service across all aspects of private client work. Graham Fuller has a very strong technical knowledge of trusts, estates and tax planning. Has a great ability to understand client objectives and thinks of creative ways to achieve them. One of the most impressive private client solicitors I work with.’

‘FBC show a genuine approach to care for their clients and “getting it right”. What sets them out against other firms is their professionalism. They have great knowledge of the sector they perform in. They never leave anything undone or unfinished.’

‘Christina Polychronakis – down to earth, approachable and an excellent sense of humour which really builds rapport and trust with the client. Christopher Bate – his warm approach and professionalism.’

‘Laura Banks was always understanding and clearly engaged with our specific concerns that had to be resolved. At every stage, she demonstrated the knowledge and experience that was essential to achieving an optimum conclusion. Entirely professional, yet at the same time being sociable and friendly.’

‘The team operates as a seamless interface to the client. Laura Banks came highly recommended as a specialist and we found this to be the case. We found that Laura worked through the complexities and potential difficulty to deliver a clear understanding for the client.’

‘Professional and capable. Always respond quickly.’

‘I had dealings with Kate Lawson – she has been prompt and professional. A pleasure to deal with.’

‘Friendly and approachable – can ask questions and clarification without feeling silly. Responsive to emails and phone calls.’

‘Aimee Johnson helped my mum and myself deal with the legal aspects of her estate, and was always polite, courteous, and professional.’

‘Tracy Creed has always made me feel like she really cares. I have had a really difficult time and she supported me throughout the whole process. She has always been available at the end of a telephone and has been very professional.’

‘The solicitor who has been dealing with this estate (Shelly Collingbourne) has been excellent, and I cannot praise her highly enough.’

‘Shelley was very friendly and personable, which put me at ease and made me feel clear on the process/where we were in the will-writing process.’

‘Ann-Marie Aston – a depth of knowledge and experience. So professional and incredibly caring… she will always have her client’s best interests at the centre of everything she does.’

‘Sophie Fenn – what a wonderful caring, professional approach she has. Her knowledge of the sector is fantastic. And this is reflected in the work she does with her clients.’

‘Sophie Raybould – Part of a great team. Knowledgeable and experienced. A stickler for getting it right and ensuring the client has the best service!’

‘A very pragmatic approach for the client when we make a referral to Aaron & Partners LLP. Clear engagement instructions presented and costings provided for their work.’

‘A very personable approach and being prepared to learn and understand the client needs whilst they are making one of the most important decisions of their life. Their advice and longer-term tax planning is invaluable. Amy Morris.’

‘I can’t speak highly enough of Amy Morris. She is professional and understanding of difficult matters. Amy’s knowledge of the law is extremely reassuring.’

‘The staff we deal with at Band Hatton are always respectful of their clients, value positive relationships with other professionals and are responsive – Charlotte Macalister and Michelle Galvin.’

‘I have worked with Michelle Gavin, Charlotte Macalister and Keri Wood. They have all been very responsive to queries and are happy to seek specialist tax advice if a matter is outside of their expertise.’

‘The team are very personable and always take the time to talk through your requirements in detail so you fully understand. Michelle Gavin is very approachable and her technical knowledge is excellent.’

‘Everyone I have dealt with has given me a fully professional service and has kept me informed.’

‘Always helpful and kept the client informed of progress and/or problems.’

‘I wanted to use a local practice who I felt were embedded and supportive of the community I lived in. MFG met this criteria.’

‘The team have an exceptional knowledge of taxes, probate and trusts for minors and work together to provide the best possible service and information to their clients. My dealings with them have been quite complex and their advice has been excellent.’

‘Emma Harrison is undeniably excellent. She is able to explain the law in layman’s terms, making it easier to understand and less complicated and daunting.’

‘My recent engagement with Pickerings was dealt with by Emily Hawley and Sophia Farmer. Both of whom have outstanding communication.’

‘Rachael Armstrong is exceptional. Her knowledge and personal approach are second to none.’

‘The team at VWV make clients feel totally comfortable and are engaging, professional and client centric. They always look to “go the extra mile” and really act as a trusted adviser.’

‘Rachael Armstrong heads up this high-quality team.’

‘Excellent team, highly knowledgeable and prompt service.’

‘Personable and professional team.’

‘The practitioners involved give a personal service adapted to each client whatever the size.’

‘Dealing with wills and estates requires a very tactful and sympathetic service as supplied by Alsters Kelley probate department.’

‘The department has always dealt with me in a prompt, efficient and professional manner.’

‘Good attention to detail, thorough knowledge of relevant areas of law, useful advice offered and efficient service, coupled with a pleasant working relationship. Annabel was extremely knowledgeable and explained everything clearly. She readily answered any questions we had.’

‘Easy to contact and highly responsive. Excellent attention to detail so that the product delivered accurately reflects the instructions given. Very friendly environment with a highly professional ambience. Excellent continuity of care since we have used their services over the past decade.’

‘Annabel Burchett has delivered a highly professional, competent and friendly service preparing our wills and a deed of variation.’

‘The firm were very friendly and approachable which meant I could ask questions and know they would be answered quickly. Louise Axford was very personable and made the whole probate process much easier to deal with.’

‘Louise Axford’s knowledge, professionalism and empathy have been outstanding. All the work she has completed has been done efficiently, with honesty and integrity. She responds quickly to my emails and she does not seek to charge excessive fees.’

‘Partner who advised our family trust was clear, knowledgeable, forthright and “thinks outside the box” if you will excuse a very old-fashioned phrase!’

‘The Irwin Mitchell lifestyle and estate planning team has been formed relatively recently but it boasts extremely good quality lawyers in a team that has been put together and led by Ian Bond.’

‘Ian Bond leads a very competent team. Jessica Beddows is extremely competent and technically extremely capable and knowledgeable within the world of estate planning. Reiss Taylor adds to the strength of the team.’

‘The team thought around our situation. They were very responsive and we felt they fully understood our requirements. Helen was very diligent, customer focused and showed huge patience and sensitivity.’

‘The team at Thursfields employ a “customer first” approach, ensuring that not only do they meet their due diligence and best practice obligations but also that they are delivering the best outcomes for customers.’

‘Sophie Donovan is patient, thorough, empathic and extremely knowledgeable in her field of work. She makes her clients feel comfortable during what can be a difficult time. The private client team at Thursfields all share this ability to put clients at ease and explain the process in plain English.’

‘Rachel Blackburn is extremely knowledgeable and competent. When I needed to make contact, she was easy to reach and if not immediately contacted, made efforts to return contact as soon as possible. Exceptional service.’

‘I have dealt with Rachel Blackburn who has been very responsive to all issues that arose and addressed any concerns that I had effectively. She is very knowledgeable and professional.’

‘Mander Hadley are professional, knowledgeable and efficient. The private client team have a wealth of knowledge, and there is always someone to discuss matters with.’

‘Highly experienced and very responsive team who give practical and sound advice across a broad range of family and probate issues.’

‘Knowledgeable, thoughtful, responsive, available, nice to work with.’

‘Small and friendly. Good value and they are experts in their field.’

‘The team at Weightmans build strong personal relationships with their clients. They are exceptionally good at translating complex legal matters into easily understandable terms, and working as a joined-up team.’ 

‘Sarah Louise Walker is able to put clients at ease by making complex legal matters simple for them to understand. This is underpinned by exceptional technical knowledge.’

‘Frances Brickwood has excellent attention to detail, and helps to keep all matters moving along at pace. She keeps all parties fully informed during the legal process.’