Our People
Suzanne Leggott
Partner & Head of Private Wealth
Suzanne Leggott
Partner & Head of Private Wealth
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Suzanne acts for high net worth individuals in all aspects of private client work. She has a particular interest in advising family business owners and has the STEP Advanced Certificate in family business advising.
Hannah Tait
Partner
Hannah Tait
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Solihull
Hannah is a private client specialist working with all types of individuals to provide tailored asset protection and estate planning solutions.
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Languages:
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English
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French
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German
Heledd Wyn
Partner
Heledd Wyn is a Partner specialising in private client & long-term care. Based in Bristol Heledd has a great deal of experience across a range of future planning, private wealth and Court of Protection work.
Lesley Davis
Partner
Lesley Davis
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Lesley works closely with her clients to assist and guide in all aspects of complex estate planning and asset protection including trust and estate administration after death, Wills and Powers of Attorney.
Sarah Brack
Partner
Sarah Brack
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Sarah is a Legal 500 recommended Partner who advises clients on all aspects of their wills, estates, trusts, tax and powers of attorney.
Verity Kirby
Partner
Verity Kirby
Partner
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Verity provides families and individuals with practical, tailored advice as they plan for the future to ensure that their families, friends and loved ones are looked after.
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Languages:
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English
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German
Emma Carr
Legal Director
Emma Carr
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
Emma really enjoys building long lasting relationships with her clients and spending time getting to know and understand their individual circumstances. This in turn enables her to provide advice that is tailored to the specific needs of her clients which she always endeavours to deliver in a professional but sensitive and supportive manner.
Lilly Toop
Legal Director
Lilly Toop
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Lilly Toop is an experienced Private Client solicitor specialising in Trusts, Wills, Wealth Planning and Estate Administration.
Sarah Ben-Tarifite
Legal Director
Sarah Ben-Tarifite
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Milton Keynes
Sarah is a solicitor and trust & estate practitioner. She has a wide range of experience, advising clients on all aspects of private client law including wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney, court of protection, inheritance tax and succession planning. She acts for a wide range of businesses, organisations and individuals.
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My Recent Articles
- Inheritance tax in the spotlight again
Tristan Lewis
Legal Director
Tristan Lewis
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
I am an experienced wills, trusts and probate solicitor with particular expertise in the administration of complex estates which involve farming or business assets.
Victoria Taylor
Legal Director
Victoria Taylor
Legal Director
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Vicky helps individuals put plans in place for the future by means of Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and other estate Planning.
Ben Sharp
Associate
Ben Sharp
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Solihull
Ben works with a cohesive, dedicated team which strives to provide an understanding and professional private client service.
Elaine Hart
Associate
Elaine Hart
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Solihull
Elaine works with a wide range of clients to include high net worth individuals and advises on estate planning, probate matters and various trust structures. Elaine also helps clients with Powers of Attorney and Deputy’s Accounts.
Jayne Leedham
Associate Solicitor
Jayne Leedham
Associate Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Solihull
Jayne advises clients on a wide range of private client issues, ensuring that their wealth is structured in a sensible tax efficient way.
John Tunnard
Legal Director
John advises individuals and charities in wills, trusts and inheritance disputes.
Kuldeep Chauhan
Associate
Kuldeep Chauhan
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Leicester
Kuldeep is known for her meticulous eye for detail, practical advice and empathetic nature.
Lauren Crowhurst
Associate
Lauren Crowhurst
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Lauren helps individuals put plans in place for the future by means of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and other estate Planning.
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My Recent Articles
- Timescales for applying for the Grant of Representation
Olga Washington
Associate
Olga Washington
Associate
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
Olga is a associate in the private client team, based in our Bristol office.
Clare Hopkins
Consultant Solicitor
Clare Hopkins
Consultant Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Bristol
Clare is based in the Bristol office. She has 25 years’experience in private client work and has been with GL Law for 19 years. A former director of GL and Head of Wills & Inheritance, Clare now works with GL Law in a consultative capacity.
Jake Moses
Solicitor
Jake Moses
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Jake is a Solicitor in the Private Client team, based in the Birmingham Office. After qualifying in 2020, he spent time with a top 100 law firm where he gained extensive experience in Private Client law.
Jessica Rhodes
Solicitor
Jessica Rhodes
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Birmingham
Jessica Rhodes is a Solicitor in the Private Client Team.
Joanne Binks
Solicitor
Joanne Binks
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Lincoln
Joanne Binks is an experienced, enthusiastic and compassionate STEP qualified Private Client Solicitor with Shakespeare Martineau.
Joshua Ganley
Solicitor
Joshua Ganley
Solicitor
Shakespeare Martineau Nottingham
Kudret Baki
Solicitor
Kudret Baki is a Solicitor in the Private Client team in the Birmingham office.