Private Wealth Law

Ashtons Legal advises on a broad range of private client matters, and has a strong client base that includes wealthy business owners and rural clients.

"The Ashtons Legal firm is brilliant. Their service levels and responsiveness are very strong."

Alan Brown is experienced in succession planning and other trust and estate-related matters.

Jennie Pratt is an experienced private client practitioner who regularly handles probate matters. "Jennie genuinely cares about her clients and works diligently to ensure they have the best financial and emotional outcome."

Polly Stephenson is respected for her handling of contentious private client matters. "Polly is a leader who you want on your team. She is legally knowledgeable, robust with opponents and pragmatic with clients, which makes for an ideal combination." "Polly is very respected, commercial and knowledgeable." "Polly Stephenson is very thorough and a strong litigator."

Janette Wand heads Ashtons' lifetime planning practice in Ipswich. She is experienced in succession planning and other trust and estate-related matters. "Janette Wand was knowledgeable, always available, and very understanding and caring at a difficult time. She kept me fully informed and she gave me a clear roadmap."

Amy Pettitt is an associate at the firm and routinely advises clients on trusts, estates and tax planning matters. "Amy Pettitt is well informed and knowledgeable."

Gino Ballestracci is an associate at Ashtons. Ballestracci routinely advises clients on contentious probate and trust dispute matters with a specialism in Court of Protection issues. "Gino always provides excellent service. His outstanding level of sophistication, commercial awareness and vision makes him conscientious, knowledgeable, diligent and perceptive."