England - East Midlands • Private client

Geldards LLP

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Geldards LLP‘s key partners, Erica Thomson and Jaclyn Barnes maintain a strong track record assisting entrepreneurs and high-net-worth families in wealth preservation, succession planning, trusts and estate administration. Working alongside its corporate, commercial, agricultural, property and family teams, the duo handle all facets of private client matters. Thomson and Barnes are particularly skilled in lifetime tax and estate planning and on the administration of complex probates.

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  • ‘I would particularly like to mention Jaclyn Barnes. She was always extremely helpful and very clear about what was happening and why. She made what was a difficult and upsetting process seem much more manageable. She was always prompt in replying to any questions or queries that we had. She could not have been more calming in what was a pretty stressful situation. ’

  • ‘I work with Jaclyn Barnes and she is always very professional. She has a strong grasp of details, but also the human touch and is easily able to put clients at their ease. she also translates the legal jargon to easily understandable concepts for clients. It is a pleasure to work with her.’

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Jaclyn Barnes

Jaclyn Barnes

Geldards LLP

Jackie is a Partner in the Private Client team, advising clients on wills, tax and estate planning, estate administration, trust administration and court of protection matters. Jackie became a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners in 2008. Clients are often referred to Jackie by other professional advisers with whom she works to provide a joined up approach to the client’s personal planning. Jackie works closely with client’s other key advisors to provide a holistic approach to their planning. Jackie helps to administer a number of large family trusts and is often involved with estates with cross border assets and/or people.

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Erica Thomson, Jaclyn Barnes