With a strong and ever-expanding presence throughout South and West Wales, including key offices in Carmarthen, Cardiff and Haverfordwest, Red Kite Law LLP has excellent traction throughout the region, with clients appreciative of the firm's 'knowledgeable and always professional' approach across a range of lifetime planning and probate work. Recognised by one barrister as 'the stand out non-contentious probate lawyer in West Wales', Cardiff-based team head Mathew Bowen has a strong following among high-net-worth individuals, often with significant agricultural and business interests. Promoted to partner in 2023, the 'exceptional' Emma Priest continues to gain market share in Bridgend and Porthcawl, with a strong following amongst an elderly client base who are appreciative of her 'very compassionate and practical advice'. Cardiff-based Louise Irvine 'is careful, organised and experienced' and heads up the firm's Court of Protection team that also includes the 'empathetic and skilled' Tim Haggar in Haverfordwest, who excels at helping brain injured clients manage their own finances.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The exceptional team has vast experience of high-net-worth and agricultural non-contentious probate work.'
- 'Knowledgeable, helpful, approachable and always professional.
- 'Mathew Bowen is the stand out non-contentious probate lawyer in West Wales.'
- 'The exceptional Emma Priest is very compassionate and provides practical advice.'
- 'Louise Irvine is careful, organised and experienced, she handles matters efficiently without wasting time.'
- 'Tim Haggar has significant expertise as a Court of Protection appointed Deputy. He is empathetic and skilled in communicating with clients, including brain injured persons, who lack capacity to manage their own finances, and is always willing to go the extra mile to engage with them and ascertain their wishes and feelings.'
Work highlights
- Appointed by the High Court to administer a long-running estate with a £3m property in London.
- Appointed by the High Court to administer an estate where a dispute exists as to the distribution of assets.
- The firm administered a large agricultural estate subject to a commercial lease, with a dozen parcels of land and a High Court application to validate a Deed of Variation.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mathew Bowen