Private Wealth Law
Somerset
5 years ranked
Provided by RWK Goodman
Edward is a partner in our Private Client team. He joined RWK Goodman in September 2013 and specialises in Wills, estate planning and Lasting Powers of Attorney as well as elderly and incapacity issues such as Deputyships and Personal Injury Trust matters.
Edward previously worked for 10 years at Bath firm, Burningham & Brown, dealing with all aspects of private client law, from the drafting of Wills, the administration of estates, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Deputyship applications.
Edward’s skills and experience include:
all aspects of Will drafting
estate planning and administration (including lifetime gifts and inheritance issues)
varying the distribution of an estate
applications for probate, including both Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration
Inheritance Tax Reliefs
advising of appropriate Powers of Attorney including Lasting Powers of Attorney
Court of Protection
Deputyship applications and management
Edward is a student member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) having gained a distinction in STEP’s Advanced Certificate in Will Preparation.
Solicitors for the Elderly
Provided by Chambers
Edward Vidnes is the private client department head in Bath. He is experienced in wills and estate administration as well as LPAs, and in trust issues for the elderly and incapacity matters. In addition to his legal expertise, Vidnes is particularly commended for his strong communication skills.
Provided by Chambers
Edward is very cool, calm and collected in his advice.
Edward has an excellent grasp of private client legal matters and a great ability to build strong relationships with clients.
Edward is really good at making the clients feel very at ease. He is knowledgeable, but he does not use overly jargony language.
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