England - North • Private client
Ward Hadaway LLP
The Newcastle-based private client team at Ward Hadaway LLP is led by highly esteemed Andrew Facer and continues to advise its diver client base on a range of issues from trust and wills matters, succession planning, inheritance tax and estate planning, including the administration of estates with foreign assets. Consultant Gaynor Jackson has particular expertise in advising charities in trust and estate matters of both a contentious and non-contentious nature, and is a recognised expert in advising the third sector, praised by clients as ‘a safe pair of hands with a wealth of experience.’ Associate Deborah Spence and solicitor Sarah Dove are also noted.
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‘Gaynor Jackson is one of the most experienced advisers I use. I trust her views wholly. Gaynor is always happy to give initial and sound advice, enabling my clients to make informed decisions.’
‘As above, Gaynor is both knowledgeable and personable. She always has time for a chat if matters aren't clear. Gaynor is quick to respond and generous with her advice.’
‘Gaynor is very skilled in the area. A safe pair of hands with a wealth of experience. She is extremely efficient and using strong interpersonal skills to build long standing relationships with her clients’
‘We have used the firm of Ward Hadaway in the areas of contentious trusts and probate for a number of years. The firm’s overall level of service is outstanding and very competitively priced. They offer charity rates and we receive excellent value for money. Gaynor Jackson tends to be our 'lead' contact at Ward Hadaway and has a strong team who work with her.
- 'Taking all matters into consideration, we feel that the service we receive, the depth of knowledge Gaynor and the team have and the fees they charge would be difficult to beat. When we are instructing solicitors on UK probate matters, Gaynor Jackson at Ward Hadaway is invariably at the top of our list!’
‘Gaynor's knowledge in all areas of contentious probate, estate administration and taxation is outstanding and we are confident that we receive the best and most appropriate advice from her and from the team who support her. Gaynor is an excellent communicator, intuitive and incredibly 'user friendly'. She thinks 'out of the box' and gets results by being thorough in her research and determined yet fair in her approach to resolving difficult issues. She is also skilled in being able to explain even the most complicated points of tax law to her clients in layman's terms!’
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Andrew Facer