Private Wealth Disputes - East Anglia
What the Team is Known For
Buckles is a leading firm in the Peterborough area for private client services, including cross-border advice relating to France, Italy and Spain.
Strengths
"The Buckles team have a wide range of experience and knowledge."
"Buckles are our go-to resource for all law matters and I rate their expertise in all areas as extremely competent and up to date."
Notable Practitioners
Duncan Jackson is the firm's chief executive. His client work includes advising wealthy individuals and families on Inheritance Tax and trusts. "Duncan is very knowledgeable and commercially aware."
Paul Branch represents clients involved in property disputes, as well as contentious probate and trusts matters. "Paul has great experience in mediations. He is extremely pragmatic, sees what the best points are and is very focused on trying to use the best arguments to get his clients where they want to be." "I found Paul Branch very easy to work with. He made me feel comfortable and at ease from the very first meeting. He is very experienced while making you feel comfortable and confident in his advice."
Sarah Jane Westwood leads Buckles' estate administration practice and is an expert in handling complex probate matters. "Sarah Jane is very good. She has a really dynamic and forward-thinking approach, has great client skills and is a pleasure to work with." "Sarah is very efficient and personable."
Stephen Duffy handles matters concerning wills, trusts and tax for wealthy individuals and families. "Stephen has a wide range of knowledge and a personality which assists with helping people understand their objectives." "Stephen Duffy has been very professional when acting for me and my clients. He is very personable and explains matters in a very simple manner. He talks to clients in a way that puts them at ease."
Alex Burch is a senior associate at Buckles and routinely advises clients on contentious probate and trust dispute matters. "Alex is really hard-working. He is very calm under pressure, and for cases which have taken unexpected turns he is very good at riding the wave."
