Wrigleys Solicitors LLP acts on behalf of a diverse range of high and ultra-high net worth clients, with particular expertise advising farming and land-owning groups, family business owners, and injured and disabled individuals. Andrew Wriglesworth, whose particular area of expertise is landed estates, co-leads in Leeds alongside managing partner Marie-Louise Hamilton, who heads the trust management and family business teams. Jane Netting and Lynne Bradey additionally co-lead the team, and are based in Sheffield. Angus Hunter Smart is a key name for succession planning for landowning clients, while Julia Boyes covers trust law and a broad range of tax issues. Recent changes to the team include the recruitment of Suzannah Farnell from Veta Law in January 2023, and Chelsea Martin‘s promotion to partner, in May 2023.
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- 'They have a solid understanding of estate owner's objectives, and a no nonsense approach to advice.'
- 'Angus Hunter Smart and Orlando Bridgeman have the ability to take the initiative and provide proactive advice as part of a team.'
- 'Practical and solid experience and advice is provided across the partner team in regard to will and estate planning, as well as pre-nuptial agreements.'
- 'Julia Boyes, Marie-Louise Hamilton and Chelsea Martin all have a very good bed-side manner and the ability to put complex matters into layman's terms for clients.'
- 'They are simply the best. They have also recently recruited Suzannah Farnell, and this is a real coup for the team. Suzy's appointment will really cement them as the private client force in West Yorkshire.'
- 'Suzy Farnell is simply excellent. The Rolls-Royce of private client. Her client base speaks for itself. Basically all the great and good seek Suzy out.'
- 'Very personal and exceptional knowledge.'
- 'Professional, efficient. The work of Andrew Wriglesworth is a perfect example of this.'
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Andrew Wriglesworth, Marie-Louise Hamilton, Jane Netting, Lynne Bradey