Described as ‘a high-quality team’ which is ’knowledgeable, helpful and responsive’, Stevens & Bolton LLP advise across the full gamut of work including wills, lasting powers of attorney, succession planning, trusts, probate and estate administration. Daryl Fox leads the practice, which is based in Guildford, and has expertise in high-value estates administration. Rosie Todd, who focuses on the crossover between corporate and private client work and UK tax implications of foreign asset structures, is described as a ‘top-class lawyer’, along with James Hardaker, who spearheads the firm’s in-house trust corporation.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The personal tax, trusts and probate teams integrate to provide an exceptional, comprehensive service.'
‘They listen closely to my needs, they always deliver and at times even exceed my high expectations.’
‘I have worked with this team for a number of years. They have guided me through the whole process seamlessly and made the whole experience very easy and stress free for me. They are all friendly, professional and clearly experts in their fields. I feel very confident with them looking after my family.’
‘I have worked mainly with Matthew Peto, who I find both friendly and professional and is very easy to work with. I feel very confident in the advice he gives me and the manner in which he explains everything. I always feel very confident after any meeting with Matthew that things will happen in a timely and orderly manner, he has never let me down.’
‘James Hardaker and Rosie Todd are excellent. They are top-class lawyers who would fit in easily into any of the best firms in the City. The firm acts for many major clients and does so excellently. I recommend them very often.’
‘James Hardaker is knowledgeable on all areas of private client tax and gives the best advice both intellectually and from a practical perspective.’
‘Very good team, well organised and give very good advice in detail.’
‘The service provided by the Trust and Probate team at Stevens & Bolton is excellent. There is a high-quality team who are knowledgeable, helpful and responsive.'
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daryl Fox