About Us
We are an independent firm of solicitors providing expert legal advice for Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Estate and Tax Planning, Trusts, and Estate Administration (Probate).
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About legalmatters
Established in 2012, our team of solicitors, legal executives and paralegals is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
We take an open, honest and ‘no-nonsense’ approach to our work, and go out of our way to understand our clients and their needs, as well as communicating in a clear, jargon-free and simple manner. Our pricing is totally transparent based on fixed fees.
We are a team of friendly, approachable and experienced lawyers, who work to give our clients quality legal services and peace of mind.
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Corporate Social Responsibility & Mission
We believe that all businesses have a responsibility to contribute to the economic, social and environments we live in. We want our team to feel good about working here, and for our clients to feel happy doing business with us. Here are just a few of the ways we seek to live by this ethos.
A Great Place to Work
We understand that everyone has a life outside of work, so we operate in family friendly manner, with flexible working wherever possible. We foster professional and personal development
Helping the Environment
We believe that there is more than one way to conduct business. Yes, we are happy to see you face to face, but many clients prefer other means of communication, which we provide by way of telephone, secure mail and video conferencing. We also offer ground breaking online legal service provision where we combine cutting edge technology to guide you through instructing us, supplemented by our personal conversation with you to confirm advice before finalising the automated assembly of your Will and other legal documents.
Honest, transparent pricing
We make conducting business with us as straightforward as possible for you, based on fixed fees
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Meet Our Team
We have a great team of solicitors and legal executives who are waiting to help you.
Lucy Thomas
Solicitor and Legal Services Director
Lucy has many years’ experience as a solicitor specialising in Wills, estate and tax planning, trust creation and administration, administration of estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney and affairs of the elderly and Court of Protection work. Lucy is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), having achieved a distinction in her diploma. Lucy is committed to providing top quality legal advice, ensuring that our clients are well protected and have everything they need in their ‘legal locker’. She is the architect of the company’s case management system and takes a keen interest in internal process efficiencies ensuring that we deliver quality services at fixed and attractive rates to our clients.
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Martin Langan
Solicitor, Chairman & Innovation Director
Martin is a solicitor and former law firm equity partner, who is nationally known for work with legal technology. This included building workflows and automation for small, medium sized and large law firms. Martin is responsible for the development of hi-tech products and services for the clients and associates of legalmatters. As Chairman, Martin drives the strategic direction of legalmatters.
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Our other Lawyers
Andrew Titmus
Solicitor, Head of Estate Planning
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Andrew is a highly qualified and experienced solicitor and has gained wide experience in the full gamut of private client law including both contentious and non-contentious private client matters and has joined us to head up the Estate Planning team. Having had a somewhat diverse background in both science and computing, Andrew specialises in estate planning particularly complex issues around Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains tax etc, trusts and tax and is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
Avanti Pursell
Solicitor, Estate Planning
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After many years of litigation as a solicitor-advocate, Avanti turned to Private Client Law as a second area of expertise. She specialises in will drafting, estate planning and administration, drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney and the creation and administration of lifetime and will trusts. With particular interest in the care of elderly & vulnerable clients, Avanti is an Affiliate member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and in the process of qualifying as a Technical Estate Practitioner (TEP). Avanti is intent on providing robust legal advice in an approachable manner and empowering her clients to make sound, timely decisions about their affairs in lifetime.
When off-duty, Avanti can be found silversmithing or writing her food blog.
Eleanor Ward
Solicitor, Estate Planning
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Eleanor is a very experienced solicitor who specialises in Wills, estate and tax planning, trust creation and administration, administration of estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney and affairs of the elderly. Eleanor undertakes a wide range of private client work, acting for individuals, families and business owners. Eleanor is also involved in maintaining and building relationships with our network of third party referrers, regularly presenting at events.
Gill Steel
Solicitor, Estate Planning Consultant
gill.steel@legalmatters.co.uk
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Gill has a wealth of experience in estate planning and trusts law and is well known in the legal profession as a compelling seminar, webinar and conference speaker. Gill is author of the “Trust Practitioner’s Handbook”, “Trust Practitioner’s Toolkit”, “Residence Nil Rate Band – practical thoughts on its use and application” and “The Street-wise Guide to getting the best from your Lawyer”. Through her separate business, LawSkills, she curates articles and provides training for legal practitioners.
Nitzan Cohen
Solicitor, Corporate Tax Consultant
nitzan.cohen@legalmatters.co.uk
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Nitzan is a solicitor since 2000, he has worked in the city and other major firms as a corporate tax lawyer. Nitzan advises on all corporate tax related matters including share schemes, property (VAT and SDLT) and employment taxes and regularly lectures to lawyers, other professionals and business owners and directors on various tax matters including share schemes. Nitzan has written a book titled ‘A Practical Guide to Employee Share Schemes’.
Karen Thompson
Solicitor, Estate Planning Consultant
karen.thompson@legalmatters.co.uk
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Karen is a solicitor with over 20 years post qualification experience in Wills and Powers of Attorney and Estate Administration. She is STEP qualified (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners).
Steven Smith
Solicitor, Estate Planning Consultant
steven.smith@legalmatters.co.uk
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Steven specialises in advising high net worth individuals and entrepreneurs on estate planning. Steven is passionate about succession planning and asset protection for both individuals and businesses. He often advises family companies or owner managed businesses as well as receiving referrals from accountants, financial advisers and other solicitors to advise on complex estate planning matters. His areas of expertise include business succession planning, wills & trusts, occupational pension schemes, asset protection and inheritance tax.
Daniel Wong
Solicitor, Commercial and Residential Conveyancing
daniel.wong@legalmatters.co.uk
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Daniel acts for clients in all types of commercial properties such as offices, retail and restaurants including commercial lease transactions for landlords and tenants. Daniel also has experience in all aspects of residential property transactions acting for all types of sellers and buyers including first time buyers, homeowners and investors in both freehold and leasehold transactions.
Lynda Lawson
Solicitor, Commercial and Corporate Consultant
lynda.lawson@legalmatters.co.uk
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Lynda explains complex commercial and corporate legal issues, clearly, quickly and efficiently. She specialises in working with owner managed businesses in a range of sectors, including the motor and media industries. Known for her pragmatic no-nonsense advice, Lynda has a great deal of experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, with related documentation, and for ensuring that transactions run smoothly and in a time-efficient way.
Polina Lawrence
Estate Planning Executive
polina.lawrence@legalmatters.co.uk
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Polina is a member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx), specialising in various aspects of Estate Administration over the last 10 years. Having achieved a Graduate grade, she is currently working toward becoming a CILEx Fellow. She is a TEP (Technical Estate Practitioner) and a full member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP). Polina is known for her critical eye for detail in legal and tax arena and has acted as a knowledge point for will writers, estate administrators and other legal and tax practitioners over the years. After years of rectifying estate matters after the death of a testator, she is keen on delivering well-planned, comprehensive solutions for her clients and their loved ones in lifetime.
Outside the office, Polina has a strong sense of wanderlust and requires no more than her passport to explore the world.
Guy Wilson
Estate Planning Executive
guy.wilson@legalmatters.co.uk
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Guy is an ATT-qualified Tax Advisor, with an academic background in Banking and Finance. He is an Affiliate Member of the Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and on route to becoming a TEP (Technical Estate Practitioner) through the niche Tax and Estate Planning route. Combining this with his years of experience in Estate Administration, Guy is all too aware of the pitfalls which can arise from a lack of specialist estate planning. He is keen on ensuring efficient tax planning and is known for supporting his clients with a calm and measured approach.
While off-duty, Guy is a keen Cricketer and represents his local club in Bristol with his stern square cut.
Jonathan Williams
Private Client Manager
jonathan.williams@legalmatters.co.uk
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With years of experience in client care in banking and estate administration, Jon is no stranger to the needs of clients who require urgent legal or tax solutions. He shoulders client needs, gathers the resources necessary and project manages client work with an eye to time limits. Clients enjoy Jon’s patient, empathic approach and his ability to break down complex matters into simple terms.
Jon is also a keen writer and has scripted shows performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Alex Brannigan
Estate Administration Executive
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Alex is a member of our Estate Administration Team and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. She has over ten years’ experience in Probate work, specialising in small to medium estates. Alex has a natural affinity with elderly clients and maintains a professional, empathetic approach when assisting clients during what can be a distressing period in their life. Outside of the office Alex enjoys long walks in the woods with her family and vibrant Springer Spaniel. She is also a keen runner, and an aspiring writer.
Lucy Plummer
Estate Administration Executive
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Lucy is a valuable part of our Estate Administration Team and is an Affiliate Member of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. Lucy handles administration of estates, working with other team members to guide our clients through what can be a difficult process. When Lucy is not hard at work, she is working on her house or you might find her on her horse, Sam.
Emma Bloomfield
Paralegal
emma.bloomfield@legalmatters.co.uk
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Emma assists with client and case inductions, estate administration processing and drafting of Lasting Powers of Attorney. Emma provides key support to our busy legal advisors.
Sophie Ramshaw
Administration Assistant
officeadmin@legalmatters.co.uk
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Sophie assists with the smooth running of the office.
Kathryn Jonsson
Administration Assistant
officeadmin@legalmatters.co.uk
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Kathryn also keeps vital office administration functions ticking over.
Michael Whelan
Paralegal
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Michael is a Paralegal in the Estate Planning team. Having completed degrees in both Philosophy and Law, Michael is aiming to qualify as a Solicitor for legalmatters in the future. He has a particular interest in private client law, as the work is focused on supporting individuals and their families with their specific needs. Michael enjoys the varied nature of the work and is sensitive and caring in his approach to clients.
Hannah Farbon
Estate Planning Paralegal
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Hannah is a Paralegal in the Estate Planning Team. She graduated Law School in 2020 and joined the team the following December.
Primarily, Hannah provides key support to Andrew, our Head of Estate Planning. She has previous experience in Pro Bono work and so understands the importance of dealing with clients in both a professional and empathetic manner. Hannah enjoys going to the Theatre and one of her favourite productions is Les Misérables.
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Emma Ball
Paralegal
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Emma is a Paralegal in the Estate Planning team. She is a graduate LLB with a particular interest in this area of private client law and is a great asset to legalmatters and our clients.
Gus
Chief Welfare Officer
“Hi I’m Gus. I’ll give you a warm welcome when you come and see us!”
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Gus is our Chief Welfare Officer, always entertaining and can soothe the most stressful of us by his playful nature, even if he is sometimes the cause of that stress, not least when he decides to chew any pen or other item inadvertently dropped on the floor! He also acts as Front of House, as he’s always pleased and excited to meet our visitors. Come and say hello!
Looking to join us?
As a fast-growing firm of solicitors, we are always on the look-out for bright new talent and are happy to hear from potential candidates
If you are interested in working at legalmatters
Contact us at:
info@legalmatters.co.uk
01243 216900