Personal tax, trusts and probate
DICKINSON DEES LLP Newcastle
Ward Hadaway Newcastle
Watson Burton LLP Newcastle
Crutes Law Firm Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Carlisle
Hay & Kilner Newcastle
BHP Law Darlington
David Gray Solicitors Newcastle
Mincoff Jacksons LLP Stockton-on-Tees
Sintons LLP NewcastleArchers Law LLP Stockton-on-Tees
Latimer Hinks Darlington
Muckle LLP Newcastle
Samuel Phillips Law Firm Newcastle
2008 was another impressive year for the team at Dickinson Dees LLP. It advised on the administration of over 120 estates with combined assets of £350m. David Dale heads up the department and offers specialist investment, pension and tax-planning strategies for business owners, entrepreneurs and wealthy individuals. The team has seen an increase in contentious instructions.
Ward Hadaway offers expertise in succession planning for businesses and landed clients. Clients ‘unhesitatingly recommend’ Andrew Facer and Alison Hall.
The ‘absolutely excellent’ and ‘superb’ Watson Burton LLP rises in the ranking this year. Clients speak exceptionally highly of Keith Hately and his ‘knowledge, approachability and great reputation’.
Delivering ‘strong technical knowledge’, Crutes Law Firm has seen recent succession planning instructions from high-profile clients including the CEO of a local plc. Clients recommend Stuart Hamilton as a ‘practical practitioner’.
Hay & Kilner’s ‘very experienced department’ includes ‘knowledgeable’ partner Kirstin Cook. Clients state their appreciation for ‘accurate advice’ that always meets their objectives.
At BHP Law, recommended partner Helen Biglin continues to undertake complex tax planning and trust work for high-net-worth clients.
David Gray Solicitors offers a full range of services including wills and inheritance, tax planning, probate and administration of estates. Cliff Veitch is the key individual.
Mincoff Jacksons LLP advises wealthy landowners and business owners predominantly across the North East. Rosemary Young heads the practice that recently advised in a large £3m estate.
Alan Dawson leads at Sintons LLP and continues to provide wealth management advice to high-net-worth individuals. Early 2008 saw the practice receive numerous instructions on the creation of interest-in-possession trusts prior to the new changes around Capital Gains Tax.
Also recommended are: David Collier at Archers Law LLP; Anne Elliott at Latimer Hinks, for her expertise in inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning; Phil Walsh and the practice at Muckle LLP; and Samuel Phillips Law Firm’s team, headed by Edward Pybus.
