Private Wealth Disputes - Thames Valley
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
The team at Blandy & Blandy has a long-standing reputation for the strength of its private client work. The lawyers advise on high-value estate administration and provide a range of planning advice for high net worth clients. The firm also advises clients on contentious probate, including 1975 Act claims.
Strengths
Blandy & Blandy provides expert advice promptly and reliably. There is a team member available for pretty much any situation.
Blandy & Blandy has a large team with a broad depth of knowledge. Its solicitors are personable, approachable and empathetic. It is able to advise effectively, even in complex situations.
Blandy & Blandy has a very knowledgeable and approachable team which is able to advise on a range of subjects. The lawyers are able to explain complex things in easily understandable language.
Notable practitioners
Graham Benwell is a senior practitioner and consultant to the team. He has considerable experience advising private clients on a range of matters, including trust administration.
Graham Benwell's experience and knowledge is exemplary.
Jonathan Gater advises private clients on wills, estate administration and trusts.
Jonathan is very experienced and very knowledgeable. He is a safe pair of hands.
Jonathan provides support really well. He is very thorough and he wants the best for his clients.
Jonathan Gater has a reputation for pragmatic and clear advice.
Angela Bowman is a private client lawyer with experience drawing on estate administration, 1975 Act claims and proprietary estoppel. She is particularly well regarded for her work with charities.
Angela is outstanding. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and handles matters with great care and empathy. Her attention to detail is remarkable. She consistently gets to the root of the issue.
Angela is great to work with. She is very good at looking at complex cases and getting to the heart of the issue, advising on the best way forwards.
Angela Bowman delivers high standards of client care and professionalism. I would recommend her for contentious probate matters.
Caroline Casagranda is an experienced practitioner in high-value estate administration matters, particularly wills and LPAs. She is well regarded in the Reading area.
Caroline is very easy to work with. She has an empathetic manner that sets clients at ease. She also has a high level of knowledge.
Caroline is brilliant. She takes her responsibilities to the next level. She cares deeply for her clients and has a fine legal brain. She thoroughly understands what it means to be a lawyer.
Caroline always provides a very professional and friendly service, backed by an equally efficient team.
Elizabeth Short is a partner in the private client team working on complex estate administration matters and inheritance planning.
Elizabeth is very organised and empathetic.
Elizabeth Short is a brilliant asset for Blandy & Blandy.
Elizabeth Short is easy to talk to and deal with. She is very efficient and she is communicative, open and clear.
