Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Middlesbrough and surrounds
Band 1
About
Provided by Latimer Hinks
Latimer Hinks' work focusses primarily on family/wealth protection and strategic planning, probate, elderly client issues and trusts. The Team has particular expertise in dealing with complex estates and trusts for individuals, farmers, landowners and business owners. They also offer a full “trust service”, from creation, administration and management to completion of tax returns, trust accounts, including all relevant advice and compliance. Additionally, they offer a comprehensive “personal affairs” service for older/vulnerable individuals and the Directors are frequently appointed Deputy or Attorney where an independent professional is required. They have experience in acting on behalf of families, carers, Deputies, Attorneys and individuals who lack support and regularly advise upon long term care funding, frequently succeeding in recovering funds for clients.
The Court of Protection Team, led by Jennifer Quayle, handles contentious and non-contentious Court of Protection issues including statutory wills, removal of trustees and gifting.
Chambers Review
Darlington-based Latimer Hinks primarily advises a broad range of high net worth clients on matters relating to trusts and estate planning.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The department's expertise is probably the best in the region."
"They are all incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and I've found that you get expertise regardless of who you're dealing with in the team."
"I have all the confidence in the team at Latimer Hinks and their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"The department's expertise is probably the best in the region."
"They are all incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and I've found that you get expertise regardless of who you're dealing with in the team."
"I have all the confidence in the team at Latimer Hinks and their ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
Notable Practitioners
Elizabeth Armstrong is the firm's managing director.
"She is a pleasure to work with, professional, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable."
"Liz Armstrong is a pleasure to work with: professional, engaging and incredibly knowledgeable, far more so than other lawyers that I have worked with."
Gillian Ibbotson is a partner at the firm. She advises clients on a range of matters, such as farming partnership issues.
"Her ability to make complex solutions seem simple is an impressive strength."
Jennifer Quayle is a partner at Latimer Hinks and a specialist in private client matters. Quayle handles wills, trusts and probate matters, and lasting powers of attorney.
"Jennifer is extremely good technically, with an eye for detail."
Ranked Individuals at
Latimer Hinks
Middlesbrough and surrounds
Members
Provided by Latimer Hinks
Anne Elliott
Claire Conway
Daniel Williams
Head of Department
Elizabeth Moulding
Geoffrey Billington
Helen Black
Julie Porter
Kelly Maguire
Natalie Palmer
Head of Department
Natalya Pursey
Nicola Johnston
Nikita Noel
Rebecca Sadler