Birkett Long LLP handles the full range of will-related tax work, and offers niche expertise in retrospective NHS claims. The team routinely collaborates with the firm's agriculture group to assist farming clients. Emma Clarke leads the South Essex team in Basildon and Chelmsford and focuses on will drafting, inheritance tax mitigation mandates, and estate administration. Noted for his knowledge of estates with foreign elements, Ben Parmenter heads the team in Colchester, while Claire Read in Chelmsford chairs the firm’s overall private client group, and is highlighted by clients for providing a ‘first-class personal service’, often advising clients who own property abroad. Amanda Smallcombe left the firm in May 2024.
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‘The different departments within the firm have been well-connected as a team to provide solutions and any advice we have needed. This combination combined with empathy from staff members is very helpful at a time which can prove to be very stressful. They as a company keep up to date with technology and change in trends, this makes them stand out from many other firms.’
‘Claire Read has shined through, always proving to be very professional, but still providing a great level of personal connection. It’s these qualities which can make an individual feel free from stressful situations.’