Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Hereford, Worcester and surrounds
Band 1
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(01905) 612001Chambers Review
Harrison Clark Rickerbys' wills, trusts and estates team handles a range of non-contentious private client work. The firm also has a disputes team that handles contentious matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harrison Clark Rickerbys provide clear advice and are happy to answer our many questions. The responses are always very timely, and the language used in correspondence isaccurate and understandable."
"HCR are highly professional - they are experts, flexible, easily contactable and very responsive. They give fast replies and accurately too - it is a specialist service."
"HCR are professional and focused on clear and pragmatic explanations without resorting to legalese. They offer clarity, timeliness, efficiency and professionalism."
"Harrison Clark Rickerbys provide clear advice and are happy to answer our many questions. The responses are always very timely, and the language used in correspondence isaccurate and understandable."
"HCR are highly professional - they are experts, flexible, easily contactable and very responsive. They give fast replies and accurately too - it is a specialist service."
"HCR are professional and focused on clear and pragmatic explanations without resorting to legalese. They offer clarity, timeliness, efficiency and professionalism."
Notable Practitioners
Beth King-Smith is well regarded among peers as a market-leading private client practitioner. Her work is focused on contentious matters relating to trusts and probate. She has particular expertise in advising on will disputes in farming contexts.
"Bethis very sensible and knows what she is doing in complex, high-profile cases."
"Beth is a Premier League lawyer."
Catherine Ball is a specialist and experienced adviser to owners of landed estates, business owners and farmers. She advises on trusts, wills, probate and powers of attorney. She also advises on provision for disabled children and acts as a trustee on personal and charitable trusts.
Laura Banks is a partner in the firm's Birmingham office. Her expertise is in trusts and wealth management for private clients and wills.
"Laura has a very high level of technical knowledge and is able to deal with sophisticated and difficult cases in a very efficient way, but always with client needs at the forefront of her work."
"Laura is a well-established and experienced lawyer who combines that unique skill of dealing with the clients' concerns in easy-to-understand terms while still providing the strongest legal advice."
"Laura's service and support is excellent. She has empathy, and her professional judgement in identifying the most appropriate choices was very apparent."
Kerri Woodrow is a partner at the firm and deputy head of the private client team. She advises her clients on matters relating to the preparation of wills, succession planning and tax. She also advises on estate administration and trusts.
"Kerri is a pleasure to deal with. She provides clear advice and is timely in her actions. She listens, understands and answers clearly. Her knowledge and empathy is easing in dealing with matters."
"Kerri's service and client management is very good."