England - South East • Private client

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Personal tax, trusts and probate: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40

Blandy & Blandy LLP

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Praised by clients for its 'knowledge, communication and professionalism', Blandy & Blandy LLP works with a number of clients on a host of matters, ranging from wills and estate planning to proceedings taken before the Court of Protection. 'Professional, discreet, and knowledgeable', Jonathan Gater is known for his expertise in trust and estate administration, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection work. Department manager Caroline Casagranda regularly advises on the preparation of Wills, estate and Inheritance Tax planning, probate and estate administration and lasting powers of attorney, while Elizabeth Short 'excels at making complex probate matters easily understood'. Other names to note include Louise Nelson and Kelly Chandler. All named lawyers are based in Reading.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Timely and clear communication. Human approach.'
  • 'Louise Nelson is a wonderful partner. She is efficient, provides very comprehensive information and very personable.'
  • 'The team are a pleasure to work with and are very much part of the business community.'
  • 'All excellent lawyers and a pleasure to work alongside for our clients long term needs.'
  • 'Jonathan Gater is my main contact, I find him professional, discreet, knowledgeable and always up to date with rule changes. He is proactive and would get in touch from time to time to keep me update with changing rules.'
  • 'Their knowledge, communication and professionalism is the best I have come across in nearly 40 years of working in a connected industry.'
  • 'Elizabeth Short excels at making complex probate matters easily understood, is readily contactable and proactively contacts clients to keep them updated on progress.'
  • 'Caroline Casagranda, Jonathan Gater, Elizabeth Short and Louise Nelson are all approachable, clear and knowledgable, providing a personal service.'

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Jonathan Gater

Blandy & Blandy LLP

Jonathan Gater is a partner in the Wills, Probate, Tax & Trusts team at Blandy & Blandy.He specialises in trust and estate administration, Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection matters. He acts as Attorney for a number of clients, assisting them with the day-to-day management of their affairs and also regularly acts as Executor or Trustee for clients. Jonathan works closely with the rest of his team, who are specialists in Court of Protection matters. They regularly act for people who are under the jurisdiction of the Court of Protection and are experienced in acting as independent Deputies for incapacitated people, and making deputyship applications for family members who wish to be appointed.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Gater, Caroline Casagranda

Other key lawyers

Elizabeth Short, Louise Nelson, Kelly Chandler

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