Elizabeth Davies > HCR Hewitsons > Cambridge, England > Lawyer Profile

Cambridge is the largest hub of the firm-wide private client practice at HCR Hewitsons, which has the largest group of lawyers in the region. Led by Daniel Curtis, who frequently acts for clients with foreign property or who are domiciled abroad, the practice provides ‘personal service and a knowledge base that is second to none‘. Bernadette O’Reilly handles capital tax planning for individuals and trustees; Elizabeth Davies frequently advises high-net-worth individuals, businessmen, farmers, and elderly clients; and Katherine Hague handles matters involving foreign assets and landed estates. Senior associate Kelly Wardell is also recommended for estate planning and newly hired partner Lisa Millington from Roythornes Solicitors for trusts involving landed estates.

HCR Hewitsons has ‘true experts in their field and holds a vast breadth of experience‘. Head of agriculture and rural affairs Denise Wilkinson handles complex property and family issues in the rural sector, and private client partner Elizabeth Davies handles complex estates matters. Up-and-coming partner Emily Pumfrey is ‘very client-focused but with the ability to be pragmatic‘, particularly in renewable energy projects, and property partner James Frankland has notable expertise in farm business and Agricultural Holdings Act tenancies.  New partner hire Lisa Millington from Roythornes Solicitors handles wills, trusts and estate administration for rural clients.