Jointly led by Andrew Durkan and Richard Bussell, Sills & Betteridge LLP‘s Lincoln-based wills trusts and probate practice acts for businesses and landowners. Singled out as a ’powerhouse of trust knowledge’, Durkan is well versed in family estate planning. Bussell is a specialist in succession planning and regularly advises clients in the agricultural sector.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Richard Bussell has excellent knowledge and is approachable and provides practical advice.’

  • ‘The individuals that I have dealt with are everything you would hope for. Responsive, knowledgeable, empathetic and understanding of difficult family decisions. Richard always presents the facts clearly, with all options laid out then encourages me in my decision making process.’

Work highlights

Advised local HNW family with complex family dynamics on tax planning in the lead up to and following the Budget.

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Practice head

Andrew Durkan; Richard Bussell