‘A very strong partner-lead team with significant experience in relation to trusts and dealing with beneficiaries.’

‘Pervinder Kaur is a very able partner who shows total commitment to her work in relation to trusts, and dealing with problems that arise.’

‘Yorke Eaton is a very good partner; very intelligent and a good commercial awareness. Builds good relationships with his clients.’

‘Laura Woffinden provides excellent service and commitment.’

‘Operating at the very top of the market, the team has significant strength in depth, led by stand out partners Yorke Eaton and Pervinder Kaur.’

‘Yorke Eaton is one of the leading private client lawyers of his generation. Commercially savvy, he understands what makes his clients tick and is their trusted advisor. Very well-connected, he will be at the top of the market for many years to come.’

‘Pervinder Kaur is astute, commercial and really gets to the grip of the knottiest of private client issues.’

‘Yorke Eaton and Laura Woofenden are our main points of contact. They combine focus and attention to detail, and they get to the nub of a challenge without taking an excessive amount of time.’

‘I had full confidence that my lawyer understood all aspects of my case, which gave me much comfort in a difficult time.’

‘Gillian Coverley was empathetic, professional, and I have not once doubted her ability. I would not hesitate to recommend her or her practice to others.’

‘The team is cohesive and collaborative. They not only know their stuff but also know when to call in other specialists to work alongside. They have the skills and knowledge to be able to think outside of the box where it is appropriate and beneficial to the client.’

‘Good communication, working collaboratively, empathetic but not a soft touch. They enjoy their work, and it comes across when interacting with them.’

‘Andrea Jones is very knowledgeable.’

‘Irwin Mitchell make a lot of effort to understand client needs and requirements. Most of the direct client contact is through one person ensuring continuity and clarity avoiding unnecessary repetitiveness, thereby keeping costs well within the agreed parameters.’

‘Kat Wainman’s in-depth analysis of my projects has greatly enhanced the effectiveness of the legal advice and direction that I needed.’

‘Elizabeth Pearson has been outstanding. She is warm and has a great personal style. Equally importantly, she has shown a great ability to understand our situation and to guide us through complicated choices.’

‘Incredible strength in depth with a level of emotional intelligence way above any other firm.’

‘Simply the highest levels of technical ability, overlaid with the most complete interpersonal skills and just plain simple nice people.’

‘Rachel Mainwaring-Taylor is brilliant. I recommend her for tax and estate planning, and she is highly experienced in art and heritage law.’

‘Excellent on technical matters, attentive, excellent working relationships with accountants, investment brokers, financial advisers and other lawyers.’

‘Rachel Tunnicliffe is a great leader, technically brilliant, empathetic and sympathetic, and collaborative. Rachel is very client-focused and has an amazing rapport with her clients. She is able to showcase the depth of her experience, not just from a technical perspective, but also how it enables her to empathise with them regardless of the situation they are in.’

‘Caroline Hedges provides an excellent service, technically excellent sympathetic and collaborative; she is always available and is very knowledgeable.’

‘Alison Walker is top-notch, she explains the issues, listens and gives practical support, technically brilliant.’

‘I have worked with Rachel Tunnicliffe who is a very experienced practitioner, and who, in my experience, always develops very good relations with her clients. Of the younger partners, Sam Jenner deserves special mention as a very practical and proficient advisor.’

‘They have a solid understanding of estate owner’s objectives, and a no nonsense approach to advice.’

‘Angus Hunter Smart and Orlando Bridgeman have the ability to take the initiative and provide proactive advice as part of a team.’

‘Practical and solid experience and advice is provided across the partner team in regard to will and estate planning, as well as pre-nuptial agreements.’

‘Julia Boyes, Marie-Louise Hamilton and Chelsea Martin all have a very good bed-side manner and the ability to put complex matters into layman’s terms for clients.’

‘They are simply the best. They have also recently recruited Suzannah Farnell, and this is a real coup for the team. Suzy’s appointment will really cement them as the private client force in West Yorkshire.’

‘Suzy Farnell is simply excellent. The Rolls-Royce of private client. Her client base speaks for itself. Basically all the great and good seek Suzy out.’

‘Very personal and exceptional knowledge.’

‘Professional, efficient. The work of Andrew Wriglesworth is a perfect example of this.’

‘These solicitors were approachable, empathetic and understanding at a very difficult time. From initial contact with the receptionist taking my call, meeting the solicitor and going through the whole process, they were efficient, timely and professional.’

‘All levels of staff were approachable and responded to my enquiries in a timely manner. I was able to communicate via email, telephone and face to face, all with ease. My solicitor was very professional and made it very clear in regard to data protection and at no time did I feel uncomfortable with the process.’

‘Richard Hoare provided very good advice and he has extensive experience. He clearly provided options and allowed time for reflection by the client. Where there were topics that could become emotional he was understanding and maintained a very professional approach to ensure I received the best objective advice.’

‘I found a joined-up team and all who I had contact with were working together to offer a professional service at a very difficult time. A totally positive experience where I felt professionally supported at a very difficult time.’

‘AMJ is a very professional firm all round. Customer focus is their prime consideration with service levels of a very high standard. In every instance whether by telephone, office visit or other methods of communication there is always personal contact.’

‘Technology is available in all aspects of their work and answers found quickly with information imparted in language understood by the layman. Having had dealings with other legal firms I can honestly say this firm is streets ahead of others on personal service and expertise.’

‘Sally Price is always available for discussion, has high levels of knowledge with her speciality in the probate/wills department and deals with matters quickly and efficiently, even making home calls to ensure matters are not delayed. She is professional and approachable, and without doubt the easiest to discuss all matters of concern.’

‘Sally Price is personable yet ultra professional, and she has a superb way of explaining complex topics in a way that clients can understand. She is quick to respond to phone calls or emails which stands her out from her peers. Richard Hoare has been a real support.’

‘Stephanie Parish is friendly, approachable and confidence-inspiring.’

‘Practical and personalised advice and service. Responsive and proactive – a really enjoyable experience to work with Clarion.’

‘Clarion is a firm that I wouldn’t hesitate to introduce clients to, each and every department that I have worked with, the service and professionalism is second to none. In particular, I refer clients for guidance & advice on personal tax, trusts and probate. The feedback from clients is always positive and the team always takes a view of the clients’ entire position/family position’

‘Reasonably large team of experienced and newly or recently qualified lawyers. They adopt a listening and consultative approach and are always keen to work with other professional firms, to provide holistic solutions.’

‘Gareth Marland is innovative, technical and able to talk in terms which keep the clients engaged and informed. He has a collaborative approach and is keen to use other professionals such as Accountants and Financial planners to ensure a total robust solution for families and etstates.’

‘Clarion has a large private client team who deal with complex and high value work. They have a great breadth and depth of experience.’

‘Stephanie Parish is a highly experienced private client lawyer who deals with high value and complex work. She is down to earth and great to deal with. Her instructions are detailed and thorough. Gareth Marland is also an experienced lawyer who combines experience with great client handling skills.’

‘Excellent team offering a wide variety of services. Local firm to Yorkshire and feels very personable. Very approachable but professional at the same time. Good team-based approach where they take time to develop and mentor staff with good levels of staff and colleague interaction and involvement.’

‘Everyone we speak to on a professional-to-professional basis make the complicated seem rudimentary and therefore digestible. Everyone is just really nice.’

‘Personal touch and memory of personal facts. Simon Glazebrook is my personal go-to. He really is great to know, highly intelligent and personable to professionals and clients alike. His ability to make complicated matters understandable is second to none. He stands out above other lawyers I have dealt with before in terms of his intellect and ability to apply that in a useable format.’

‘Schofield Sweeney punches above its weight when it comes to clients and expertise. Their team has a huge amount of experience when it comes to high net worth individuals and the solicitors and partners in the team carry significant experience and technical ability.’

‘Simon Glazebrook has a particular affability and skill set for high net worth individuals. Incredibly capable and a trusted adviser, John Feaster is an expert in Private Client matters and huge expertise in Stamp Duty Land Tax.’

‘Simon Glazebrook provides a great client service, deals with difficult parties extremely well and helps to actively progress matters.’

‘Simon Glazebrook is a pleasure to work with. His friendly approachable manner immediately builds confidence with a client and his advice is clear and pragmatic. Highly recommended.’

‘Duncan Watson – exceptional lawyer and a lovely manner with clients.’

‘Experts at dealing with HNW clients and advising on complex trust structures. At the same time very personable, client-friendly and fair on costs.’

‘The team has a wealth of knowledge and experience amongst it.’

‘Had personal dealings with Vivienne Wild, who is very experienced in wills and trusts. She is very detailed, but has the ability to explain complex situations in simple terms. Andrew Evans is very thorough and experienced with complex probate issues. Both are very responsive.’

‘The private client team at Ward Hadaway offers strength in depth on all key matters relating to wills, trusts, and tax generally. With such a strong team there is always an individual solicitor who is expert in a key area which is very reassuring.’

‘Andrew Evans is unflappable when it comes to dealing with complicated wills and estate matters. He has a calming manner with clients who are usually going through a stressful situation – just what’s needed.’

‘Vivienne Wild’s extensive knowledge of trusts is invaluable, and she explains very complicated tax matters in plain and understandable terms.’

‘Of late, Suzanne Jaconelli has joined the team, and she has been very effective at providing a high level of service.’

‘The correspondence was sincere at all times, especially when the family are going through a very sensitive time in their lives.’

‘When dealing with Harrowells as a customer, you very soon become aware of their exceptional professional skills. You are carefully guided through the various processes involved in your case. Whatever you ask is answered and fully explained in great, but understandable, detail.’

‘Ed Ryder is outstanding. He is professional and approachable. I cannot recommend him highly enough.’

‘My team was very efficient, helpful and fulfilled my requests easily and accurately.’

‘Emily Moss has been very diligent in dealing with our needs and was sympathetic and understanding, taking away much of the worry and burden that we faced in what was a very difficult time for all the family.’

‘The practice was very competent and efficient. Communications were clear and prompt and all steps of the process were clearly explained and executed as expected. Bumps in the road were dealt with without fuss.’

‘Highly professional, with a genuine can-do attitude.’

‘A feeling that you are being cared for AND cared about. Knowledgeable and professional, but importantly, approachable and refreshingly honest in their advice.’

‘I find this practice gives clients individual attention as needed. I can only speak for myself, but they have given me everything I asked for and advice when they felt it was needed. They have made me feel that they understand my problems and give me advice on how to deal with them.’

‘Very personal service, made to feel comfortable and supported. The confidence we felt in the advice given was second to none. Everything is explained at every step of the process.’

‘Jenna Keough is professional, kind and personal.’

‘I have been with Blacks Solicitors for many years and have nothing but praise for them. Without exception whoever has dealt with our legal issues & requirements has been professional & efficient, as well as sensitive & supportive.’

‘Each member of the team I have come into contact with has been lovely & they often go that extra mile to get the job done with the least inconvenience to myself & other family members. They show care, sensitivity & are very supportive. Nothing seems to be too much trouble.’

‘Members of the team we have met are professional, friendly and knowledgeable, giving a tailor-made personal service making suggestions that are unique to our requirements.’

‘The team at Ramsdens were amazing. I found them all to be very professional, however what I liked better was how friendly and caring they are. They made sure we were informed and updated with all the information we needed to know at the different stages.’

‘Michael Robinson at Ramsdens was truly outstanding. I like him very much. He is such a professional man and very clever – the communication was great, and he was very understanding. The support he showed was more than just a solicitor, I felt that I could really talk to him, and he listened.’

‘Everyone at Ramsdens was extremely helpful. They kept me informed of all the steps taken and handled the issue in a timely manner.’

‘Professional. Friendly and efficient. Speedy accurate friendly responses on all levels. They make you feel safe and reassured at a difficult time. Well looked after. Happy.’

‘They genuinely care about their clients, and there is proof of this in the way they strive to give holistic support and not just the managing of finances. All aspects of their clients’ wellbeing are considered and acted upon where it is deemed appropriate.’

‘The individuals I deal with at Ramsdens are attentive, responsive, and their work is always of the highest order.’

‘Ramsdens private client solicitors have a superb work ethic. They get things done – very well.’

‘Knowledgeable and friendly private client team, helpful and supportive, a great firm to work with.’