The large, cross-office private client practice at Ashtons Legal has a high concentration of experience in its Cambridge office, with Court of Protection specialist Lynn Wicks and wealth management and tax planning expert Jennie Pratt among the region’s most sought-after advisers. Senior associate Christina Duck and ‘phenomenal’ associate Amy Pettitt also play pivotal roles in the firm’s high-value matters. Senior associate Zara Bracegirdle joined from Woodfines LLP in late 2023 to add expertise in estate planning for business owners.
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‘Amy Pettit was phenomenal!’
‘The team are friendly and supportive. It's like seeing family.’
'Lynn Wicks is willing and able to take on her clients' challenges.'
‘As a team, they have a lot of experience in their field and their knowledge is varied, which ensure all needs can met, however complex they may be.’
‘Very knowledgeable in their area of expertise. Attentive and thoughtful. Communication is efficient.'
‘The key strength of the firm is in the knowledge and the collaboration between the departments.’
‘I have worked alongside Jennie Pratt and her team. Jennie is an expert in her field, but has compassion and warmth that is not seen too often in professional firms these days.’
‘Amy Pettitt is an impressive solicitor. She is technically very knowledgeable, but what impressed me particularly was her ability to communicate well, both verbally and in writing. She is also very calm and reassuring. And she is practical, too.’
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Lynn Wicks