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Birketts LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Kent

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Birketts LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - Kent

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Birketts' private wealth team in Sevenoaks handles a broad range of private wealth matters, including trust and estate planning, tax advice and probate.

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Strengths

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  • Birketts is a really dynamic and ambitious firm with a local feel and presence.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Birketts are incredibly thorough and attentive to their clients. Their communication is clear and efficient and they make progress with important matters in a timely manner.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Birketts have a breadth of knowledge and technical expertise. They are very approachable people and easy to work with.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Stephen Horscroft
    Stephen Horscroft

    Stephen Horscroft

    Stephen Horscroft advises high net worth clients on tax planning and trusts.

    • Stephen Horscroft is a genuine pleasure to work with. He combines technical expertise with great communication skills.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Stephen Horscroft understood our circumstances quickly and gave good and effective advice, which was implemented expeditiously.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Sarah Hickey
    Sarah Hickey

    Sarah Hickey

    Sarah Hickey is a partner in Birketts' Sevenoaks office. She advises on estate planning, tax and estate administration matters. Clients often praise her on her personable approach.

    • Sarah Hickey has provided excellent service.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sarah Hickey absolutely stands out. She’s truly remarkable in how she finds time for clients and makes everyone feel completely at ease. She sets the bar higher than anyone we know, delivering exceptional client care and all the qualities we’d hope to see in a legal representative. She’s simply wonderful.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sarah Birketts provides excellent service. Clients receive quick responses to queries and sound advice.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sarah Hickey is warm and highly knowledgeable about her area. I felt in good hands.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Sharon Bell
    Sharon Bell

    Sharon Bell

    Sharon Bell specialises in contentious private client matters such as contested wills, trusts and Inheritance Act claims. Bell has particular expertise in matters relating to donatio mortis causa gifting.

    • Sharon Bell is a fantastic lawyer with a wealth of practical and technical knowledge. She is very empathetic to her client's needs and listens.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sharon is one of those lawyers that the clients love. Clients trust her for high net worth disputes and private client disputes where you need a level of empathy and human intelligence to deal adequately with the disputes.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Sharon is a very competent contentious probate lawyer, and she goes the extra mile for her clients.

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Kent

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