Private Wealth Law - Exeter and surrounds
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Ashfords has an excellent reputation in the South West for advising high net worth individuals on contentious and non-contentious private client matters.
Strengths
Ashfords' solicitors are friendly, helpful and have a depth and wealth of knowledge in this sphere.
Ashfords understand the complexity of the law and suggest a way forward.
Ashfords has very strong knowledge and level of expertise.
Notable practitioners
Kerry Morgan-Gould is the head of trusts and estates at Ashfords. Morgan-Gould has a strong reputation, and advises wealthy families and individuals on complex and high-value contentious probates, trusts and Court of Protection matters.
Kerry Morgan-Gould is a powerhouse capable of handling the most complex matters.
Kerry is superb on every level. Her communication skills are second to none. She gives straightforward, quality advice. You always feel confident that her advice is the correct course of action.
Kerry is extremely good. She has a good sense of the commercial interests of clients, is good at people management and delegates tasks well.
Michael Alden advises on estate and trust administration. He is particularly praised for his ability to develop strong working relationships with clients and other professionals.
Michael is a leading private client lawyer in the area.
Robert Horsey heads Ashfords' wills and inheritance disputes team, representing clients in complex contested estate matters.
Robert has so much experience, nothing fazes him.
Robert is one of the best contentious probate litigators in the South West. He is massively experienced.
Robert is very knowledgeable, approachable and a true professional in every respect.
Mike Westbrook is a partner at Ashfords who advises wealthy clients on estate planning, trusts and tax.
For international clients, Mike has a calm and measured approach.
Mike is a safe pair of hands. He is very knowledgeable about lifetime planning and succession issues. I would not hesitate to recommend him as a suitable professional trustee or executor.
