Jacqueline is Head of the Private Client Teams in Chesham and Uxbridge. She specialises in all aspects of private client work. This includes the Court of Protection and acting as a professional deputy. Her strengths lie in dealing with the assets of high net worth individuals, including overseas matters, domicile issues and estates with business and agricultural assets. Jacqueline has particular experience of working with people who have acquired brain injury and advises on setting up personal injury trusts as well as related Court of Protection advice. She speaks widely on these areas to professionals and special interest groups. Jacqueline specialises in: Court of Protection Lasting Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney Issues affecting the elderly Estate planning including wills, trusts and lifetime gifts Probate and the administration of estates Tax planning
England - South East • Private client
IBB Law
IBB Law houses a broad team, which is praised by clients for handling the full spectrum of issues concerning the establishment of family investment companies, and claiming agricultural relief with ‘care and full understanding’. In Chesham, practice head Jacqueline Almond has longstanding expertise in estate planning work, often advising clients on domicile issues, foreign assets, and provisions for vulnerable beneficiaries through personal injury trusts. Based in Uxbridge, the ‘attentive, knowledgeable and professional’ Russell Hallam is often selected as a panel deputy by the Court of Protection to manage financial affairs for those who lack capacity, in addition to acting as an independent administrator.
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‘My matters have always been handled with care and full understanding of what I need to achieve and the best way forward.’
‘Jacqueline Almond has always been kind and understanding. I feel that she is able to think clearly about my needs and takes the multiple issues and places them in order of urgency. She truly cares about the client's worries and concerns, and is able to limit these with concise explanations.’
‘Russell Hallam and Michael Charalambous are timely, attentive, knowledgeable, and professional.'
‘Responsive and able to explain legal matters clearly to clients in a clear and friendly way.’
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Jacqueline Almond