Kerri Woodrow
HCR HewitsonsHCR Hewitsons‘ ’highly professional‘ practice ’adopts a very professional approach but manages to combine it with a personal touch which is very much in evidence with the practical advice‘. The Northampton-based group is a go-to name for inheritance tax planning advice and handles trust reorganisations and administrations at a domestic and global level. The firm also has specialist expertise in vulnerable client law thanks to Tonina Ashby’s Court of Protection expertise. Co-head Kerri Woodrow is the primary name in Northampton and works closely with Catherine Ball. Daniel Curtis also co-heads the group from Cambridge.
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‘HCR adopts a very professional approach but manages to combine it with a personal touch which is very much in evidence with their practical advice and lack of complicated legalese. Their ability to drive to the nub of the matter and articulate realistic options was invaluable.’
‘Kerri Woodrow is highly competent and up to speed with changes and developments in the area of trust and succession law, including estate planning and tax mitigation. She is a pleasant person to deal with.’
‘Tonina Ashby is outstanding given the way she approaches the issues and quickly develops a clear understanding which immediately gives confidence.'
‘Mostly dealt with the excellent Tonina Ashby, who was very patient, and answered queries swiftly and thoroughly. I felt complete confidence in her knowledge and grasp of all the legal issues, and appreciated being presented with a choice of ways forward at various points in the process.’
‘I was impressed by the level of service provided. From the initial telephone enquiry, everything was handled very efficiently and promptly.’
‘For me, what makes this practice unique is the friendly nature of the individuals who work very successfully together as a team of experts, providing every legal element you may require relating to the area that you are working in.’
‘The team are very professional, and the coordination between them is excellent. We had one main contact who obviously involved other staff who were also fully up to date with our situation so we weren't repeating ourselves.'
‘Our main contact was Kerri Woodrow who was excellent to deal with and answered each and every query promptly and in detail. She made sure that we (and I in particular) completely understood the stages we were going through. Definitely the best solicitor I have used in terms of attention to detail and also you really believed that she wanted the very best for her clients. Extremely easy to talk to and understand.’
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Daniel Curtis, Kerri Woodrow