About

Provided by B P Collins LLP

B P Collins has a substantial and highly regarded private wealth law team that covers Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and London.

The team provides bespoke strategic advice to high, or ultra high, net worth individuals and families related to estate planning, validity/interpretation of testamentary documents, contentious probate and trusts. The team has specialist expertise managing large and often complex cross-border estates and capital tax planning often focussed on trusts, both inter-vivos and in complex wills. The practice enhances its commitment to clients with a trust administration service and advice on issues affecting the elderly.

They successfully achieved settlement on various court actions including substantial High Court litigation regarding the validity of wills, claims under the Inheritance Act and applications to remove personal representatives from their roles as executors and administrators. The team are tenacious and thorough.

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Private Wealth Law - Watford, Uxbridge and surrounds

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What the Team is Known For

The team at B P Collins advises on a range of private client matters including wills, estate administration and trusts. The team is also extremely well regarded for its expertise in contentious probate matters.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Craig Williams
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Craig Williams
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Craig Williams represents clients in complex, high-value contentious trust and estate matters.

Craig Williams is very switched on and business-savvy in the way he conducts himself. He also builds a strong rapport with clients, which is a fantastic trait.

Craig Williams is an all-round excellent lawyer. His attention to detail to second to none and he really cares about his clients.

Craig provided knowledge, expertise, insight, friendliness, respect, care and understanding from the very start and at all times.

Craig is a brilliant litigator and a great negotiator. He is empathetic in his advice and he has an admirable blend of pragmatism and robustness.

Dominic Ibbs
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Dominic Ibbs
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Dominic Ibbs is a principal lawyer at the firm and advises on trusts and estate administration.

Dominic gives prompt responses to queries and he is knowledgeable.

Dominic Ibbs is incredibly calm, patient and personable.

Dominic Ibbs is always exceptionally client-focused while always striving for the best outcome for clients.

Lucy Wood
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Lucy Wood
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Lucy Wood advises clients on wills and lasting powers of attorney as well as trust matters and estate administration.

Lucy is incredibly professional, knowledgeable and she has good commercial awareness.

Lucy Wood's work is always exceptional and is led by wide technical awareness and a focus on getting the best possible client outcomes.

Lucy Wood is an excellent lawyer. She is reliable, responsive and knowledgeable.

Matthew Brandis
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Matthew Brandis
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Matthew Brandis advises private clients on contentious trusts and estates.

Matthew is a strategic litigator. He delivers excellent results for his clients.

Matthew is extremely calm and approachable, and he is excellent with clients. He is very in control of his cases. There is nothing he cannot help on.

Matthew Brandis' client care is second to none. Not only does he do an excellent job of representing clients, he also makes each one feel as if they are his only client.

Sharon Heselton
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Sharon Heselton
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Sharon Heselton is a specialist in trusts and estate administration matters and complex probate. Her work include cross-border estates matters.

Sharon is exceptionally strong in complex estates. She is always determined to get clients the best possible outcomes. In complex areas, she takes the time to find the right course.

Sharon Heselton is a safe pair of hands for all probate, will and trust matters.

Sharon Heselton is a good lawyer with good commercial awareness and technical ability.

Imogen Pike
Imogen Pike
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Imogen Pike is experienced in advising on disputes related to will validity and the administration of trusts and estates.

Imogen is trusted to run the complex and high-value matters. She is very switched on.

Imogen Pike is always across everything.

Naadim Shamji
Naadim Shamji
Associates to watch

Naadim Shamju is a senior associate who advises clients across the spectrum of private client issues.

Naadim is a rising star of the firm. He has a keen eye on detail and the wider legal planning.

Naadim is very technically aware. He combines this with a focus on getting the best outcomes and giving the best service to his clients.

Naadim Shamji provides excellent client service.

Ranked Individuals at
B P Collins LLP

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Thames Valley

Private Wealth Disputes

Craig Williams
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Craig Williams
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Matthew Brandis
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Matthew Brandis
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Imogen Pike
Imogen Pike
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Watford, Uxbridge and surrounds

Private Wealth Law

Dominic Ibbs
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Dominic Ibbs
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Band 2
Lucy Wood
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Lucy Wood
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Band 2
Sharon Heselton
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Sharon Heselton
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Band 3
Naadim Shamji
Naadim Shamji
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Members

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Charlotte Gavin

Emma Hurrell

Imogen Pike

Lisa McBrearty

Lucy Wood

Lucy Wood

Head of Department

Matthew Brandis

Matthew Brandis

Head of Department

Naadim Shamji

Rachel Jones

Sharon Heselton

Clients

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Jobyna Watts

Industries

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Contentious wills, trust and probate

Contested probate

Inheritance tax and planning

Powers of Attorney

Trusts

Wills