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Charles Russell Speechlys

Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : The South

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Charles Russell Speechlys

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Private Wealth Disputes - The South

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Charles Russell Speechlys routinely handles a range of contentious and non-contentious tax, trust and estate matters. The firm receives praise for its ability to handle complex matters as well as the breadth of its expertise.

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Strengths

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  • Charles Russell Speechlys has a breadth of experience and knowledge. Its practitioners are personable and able to explain complex matters clearly and simply so that clients understand.

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  • The firm supports its clients and achieves their aims with the least amount of fuss or fanfare. Even when dealing with contentious matters the service is calm and delivered within agreed timescales.

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  • Charles Russell Speechlys' solicitors have deep client understanding and the ability to articulate complex concepts, plus the ability to bring in other areas of expertise from within the firm.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Duncan Elson
    Duncan Elson

    Duncan Elson

    Duncan Elson is an esteemed litigator and a highly skilled private wealth expert. Elson is widely praised by clients and market sources alike and represents high net worth clients in complex domestic and international disputes.

    • Duncan Elson is good at long-term strategy and great on commercial awareness.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Duncan Elson is the godfather of this work and is incredibly well respected.

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  • Sally Ashford
    Sally Ashford

    Sally Ashford

    Sally Ashford is a highly regarded private wealth practitioner, advising wealthy clients on complex trust and estate matters.

    • Sally Ashford is a delight to work with. She is knowledgeable, responsive and extremely good in client meetings.

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    • Sally is a very warm person. She is caring, pragmatic and has the ability to get on with a variety of different people.

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  • Edward Birrell
    Edward Birrell

    Edward Birrell

    Edward Birrell is a partner at Charles Russell Speechlys and can be found advising high net worth clients on high-value trust disputes, 1975 Act cases and pensions litigation.

    • Edward Birrell is an outstanding practitioner.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Edward Birrell has great Channel Islands experience. He has a level head and a really calm, but firm presence.

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    • Edward Birrell is particularity good in the trusts sphere.

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  • Richard Honey
    Richard Honey

    Richard Honey

    Richard Honey is a partner at Charles Russell Speechlys and earns praise for his planning expertise and client service.

    • Richard Honey is knowledgeable, responsive and extremely good in client meetings.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Richard Honey is a great solicitor. He has a strong grasp of technical matters and is able to build trusted relationships with clients.

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  • Rebecca Piper
    Rebecca Piper

    Rebecca Piper

    Rebecca Piper is an impressive senior associate at the firm and advises on complex trusts disputes, and is widely praised by clients and peers alike.

    • Rebecca Piper fights her client's corner and is good to work with.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Rebecca Piper is knowledgeable on the law but also very empathetic.

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    • Rebecca Piper is very committed, considerate and calm.

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  • Katelyn Silver
    Katelyn Silver

    Katelyn Silver

    Katelyn Silver is a senior associate at Charles Russell Speechlys. Silver specialises in trusts and estates disputes, and can also advise on matrimonial law issues.

    • I am so glad to have Katelyn Silver in our team with her cool head and her eye to the solution.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • If I could have Katelyn Silver supporting and representing me forever, I would. She is amazing.

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    • Katelyn Silver is very technical, well organised and thorough.

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  • Natalie Butler
    Natalie Butler

    Natalie Butler

    Natalie Butler is a senior associate at Charles Russell Speechlys, and has experience advising on the full range of private client work. Butler demonstrates solid expertise and is praised for her client service.

    • Natalie Butler couldn't have been more supportive. We really enjoyed working with her.

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Guildford and surrounds

The South

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