Private Wealth Disputes - South West
Band 3
What the Team is Known For
Stephens Scown provides a broad private wealth law practice with a strong private client and inheritance and trust disputes team. The team is engaged in complex, high-value estate planning and administration as well as trust planning. It works with high net worth individuals and for rural and other landed estates.
Strengths
I received very accurate, professional advice from Stephens Scown in terms that were easy to understand. The individuals concerned were courteous, friendly and helpful.
Stephens Scown have a wealth of knowledge from various departments to assist with complex situations that cover a multitude of legal matters. They keep in contact with clients at all times.
Stephens Scown are professional, friendly, and try to keep our costs in mind. They explain the complex legal process and wording to us in a simple and easy-to-understand way, and are very knowledgeable about the subject area.
Stephens Scown has very good strength in depth and has high market share across the region. The team has local connections and knowledge.
Notable practitioners
Phil Reed is a partner in the wealth protection team in Cornwall. He advises clients on wills, inheritance tax planning and the administration of estates and trusts.
James Burrows has a wealth of experience acting for high net worth clients in a range of inheritance and trusts disputes.
James Burrows is a very reliable litigator. I never have a problem when James is involved in something.
James has great relationships with his clients, who trust him hugely.
James has provided prompt and professional service. He has always taken trouble to understand our position and to provide appropriate advice and options. His explanations have been full and thorough.
Thomas Biddick leads the private client team at Stephens Scown in Exeter. He advises high net worth clients on a wide range of will, estate administration and tax planning matters.
Tom was able to react quickly and practically.
Tom is an excellent, experienced operator.
Tom's advice is really sound and he has a good reputation with clients locally.
Tom Biddick is very technically proficient and good at delivery.
Tamara Hasson is a partner in the inheritance and trusts disputes team. She advises clients on contentious probate and capacity issues.
Tamara's knowledge of contentious cases and attorney law is excellent, and her care for clients is evident.
Tamara Hasson is particularly good at seeing the wood for the trees, seeing what really matters and working out an effective approach.
I have no hesitation in giving the highest commendation to Tamara Hasson. She has an exemplary understanding of her specialism and extends to her clients a steadfast and reassuring connection. She is cheerful, resolute, confident, transparent and charismatic.
Tamara thinks outside the box for a different way of achieving the end goal that's in everybody's interests.
