The team at Anthony Collins Solicitors LLP is best known for its work with vulnerable adults. It frequently advises on protection structures for families with disabled individuals, as well as on compensation protection trusts and statutory wills. The group is also adept at advising on Court of Protection matters covering both finances and welfare. In addition, the practice often provides estate and capital tax planning advice to medium and high-net-worth families. Donna Holmes is the practice head. Senior associate Lindsey Bohanna is another key contact.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The practice has a high level of integrity and competence.’

  • ‘Donna Holmes has a high level of integrity and competence. Also emotional intelligence.’

  • 'They are always responsive to queries in a reasonable timescale. The team is friendly and this is important.'
  • 'Donna Holmes is approachable and knowledgeable.'

Key clients

  • SE
  • SBS PKS Trust
  • Walters Trust
  • FH
  • JM
  • GT
  • Hamlin Fistula UK
  • AC
  • AB & SB
  • Estate of PG

Work highlights

  • Successfully acted as and for professional trustees of a family trust following proceedings being issued against them by some of the beneficiaries of the trust.
  • Acted to wind up eight family trusts within a tight timeframe to support the underlying beneficiaries' tax-efficient move to Spain.
  • Advising a charity beneficiary on its entitlement of complex and intertwined estates of a husband and wife who died in very close proximity.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Donna Holmes

Other key lawyers

Lindsey Bohanna