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Latimer Hinks

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Middlesbrough and surrounds

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Latimer Hinks

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Latimer Hinks' work focusses primarily on family/wealth protection and strategic planning, probate, elderly client issues and trusts. The Team has particular expertise in dealing with complex estates and trusts for individuals, farmers, landowners and business owners. They also offer a full “trust service”, from creation, administration and management to completion of tax returns, trust accounts, including all relevant advice and compliance. Additionally, they offer a comprehensive “personal affairs” service for older/vulnerable individuals and the Directors are frequently appointed Deputy or Attorney where an independent professional is required. They have experience in acting on behalf of families, carers, Deputies, Attorneys and individuals who lack support and regularly advise upon long term care funding, frequently succeeding in recovering funds for clients.

The Court of Protection Team, led by Jennifer Quayle, handles contentious and non-contentious Court of Protection issues including statutory wills, removal of trustees and gifting.

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Private Wealth Law - Middlesbrough and surrounds

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What the Team is Known For
Darlington-based Latimer Hinks primarily advises a broad range of high net worth clients on matters relating to trusts and estate planning.
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Strengths

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  • Latimer Hinks provides a personal touch and really cares about its clients.

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  • Latimer Hinks provides excellent, professional service at all times with outstanding attention to detail.

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  • The Latimer Hinks team is incredibly knowledgeable and has an impressive skill set.

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  • Latimer Hinks is the go-to port of call for any complex or unusual work as the team has a vast amount of experience and resources.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Elizabeth Armstrong
    Elizabeth Armstrong

    Elizabeth Armstrong

    Elizabeth Armstrong is the managing director of Latimer Hinks. Armstrong is also a well-regarded private client lawyer with a strong track record in estate planning and administration matters.

    • Elizabeth Armstrong puts clients first. She uses her experience to help clients work out what is important to them and tailors her advice accordingly.

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    • Elizabeth Armstrong provides a fantastic, faultless service.

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    • Elizabeth is my go-to person with any complex matters needing attention. She is highly personable and her attention to detail and vast knowledge is second to none.

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  • Gillian Ibbotson
    Gillian Ibbotson

    Gillian Ibbotson

    Gillian Ibbotson is a private client partner at Latimer Hinks. She advises clients on a range of matters, such as farming partnership issues.

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  • Jennifer Quayle
    Jennifer Quayle

    Jennifer Quayle

    Jennifer Quayle is a partner at Latimer Hinks and a specialist in private client matters. Quayle handles wills, trusts and probate matters, and lasting powers of attorney.

    • Jennifer Quayle has a very professional approach to her work.

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