England - South East • Private client
Judge & Priestley LLP
The ‘outstanding’ private client practice at Judge & Priestley LLP offers ’first-class service and specialists in the field’ and has gone ‘from strength to strength in recent years’ with the acquisition in November 2022 of Woolsey Morris & Kennedy, resulting in a new office in Sidcup and three new private client partners; Tim Goodwin, Isabel Elliott and Chris Elliott. Co-heading the team is the ’passionate’ David Chandra, who has significant experience in acting for high-net-worth individuals, charitable bodies and financial institutions on high-value estates and succession planning issues, and the ‘technically superb’ fully qualified STEP member Brian Tan, who specialises in probate and inheritance tax matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The whole team are always attentive and helpful in every situation. I wouldn't recommend anyone else. I mainly deal with David Chandra and I must say it's so refreshing dealing with someone who's so passionate in delivering the very top service to the people that he cares for all whilst loving what he does.’
- ‘The team's expertise and technical knowledge in relation to cross-border estates is unparalleled. Brian Tan is technically superb in tax matters and offshore estates. He is approachable and engaging.’
- ‘The solicitors in this team are very professional, efficient, and friendly. I worked with Brian Tan and Peter Taylor. They offer a very good service and of all the practices I have tried, I think this one is the best.'
- ‘The team is highly supportive and empathetic. The solicitors are truly capable and hold a high standard with your best interest at heart. A first-class service and specialists in the field. Brian Tan is an excellent solicitor, highly empathetic, knowledgeable and pragmatic.’
- ‘An outstanding strong private client team which has gone from strength to strength in recent years.’
- ‘Brian Tan has worked for us over the years and we have always found him to be friendly, professional and always at the end of the telephone or email to answer any immediate questions. We have nothing but praise for Brian.’
- ‘The team has many strengths with a wide range of expertise. A solid and capable team which provides all-round private client advice.’
- ‘Peter Taylor always went above and beyond. He was personable, shared his own anecdotes, and always made me feel like he cared as much about my situation as much as I did. I never felt like I was bothering him, he always made me feel welcome and understood.’
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Chandra, Brian Tan