Personal tax, trusts and probate: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx

B P Collins LLP

B P Collins LLP is frequently engaged on a broad spectrum of matters, including court of protection and deputyship, estate and tax planning, trusts, and wills and probate. Experienced family practitioner Lucy Wood received praise from one client as a ‘real star capable of managing the most complex and involved of estates’ and leads the practice group which includes Dominic Ibbs who has significant trust expertise and advises both trustees and beneficiaries. Sharon Heselton specialises in probate work and complex estate administration, whilst Naadim Shamji is another important point of contact within the practice group.

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Testimonials

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‘The strength in depth of the entire team. It seams that it does not matter which individual you refer to or who picks up a case the outcome and quality of the work is consistently high. You get the real feel of a team working together for the best interest of the clients rather than a group of individuals.’
‘Naadim Shamji has developed into a top class solicitor with a broad wealth of knowledge and experience. He fills clients with confidence. Sharon Heselton has an easy manner that helps clients dealing with bereavement and the probate process. Within this easy manner though is a eye for accuracy and a wealth of knowledge and experience. Lucy Wood leads the team by example and is effective in operating in the higher net worth client market.’
‘A good team and matters dealt with on a timeous basis.This is so important.’
‘They respond quickly and are available not only by email but also by direct dial.Very professional in there response to queries and show a close interest in the particular client. ’
‘BP Collins' reputation and prowess in non-contentious work goes from strength to strength. Their wills, trust and probate team is headed up by the excellent Lucy Wood a real star who is always on top of the law but never loses sight of the need for a pragmatic outcome for her clients. The department has real strength in depth in its trusts team having made a number of significant hires over the last few years. Their case load includes high value and complicated estate planning and trust matters including those with an international element. They are frequently put forward to act as court-appointed professional administrators or trustees through their in house trust corporation - as such recommendations come from their competitors and peers it is a real indication of the quality and depth in the team and the high regard in which they are held.’
‘I have no hesitation in recommending Lucy Wood - a real star capable of managing the most complex and involved of Estates. I have also been most impressed with Sharon Heselton and Dominic Ibbs both of whom I have worked with in recent years. Both are competent, thorough and on top of the issues. They are both just the sort of safe pair of hands wanted in cases which though technically non-contentious and can still involve difficult issues and require difficult judgment calls.’
‘The private client team has strength in depth with leading individuals qualified under STEP. The technical knowledge is of London quality, and the team's care and quick response times is impressive’
‘Dominic Ibbs has London- quality technical knowledge in matters of trust and Probate law; The firm has its own Trust Corporation and his expertise in dealing with an estate which included foreign assets was invaluable, and advice given in a timely fashion. Lucy Wood as Partner/ team leader inspires.’